Investing
Best Bitcoin Exchanges for Beginners: How to Choose and the Main Options
How to judge a bitcoin exchange, then Binance.US, Coinbase and Kraken in alphabetical order with strengths, downsides and who each suits. No ranking.
Editorial & research
News & Research
Investing
Coinbase vs Binance: Key Differences for Beginners
For US readers this is Coinbase vs Binance.US. A qualitative comparison of history, how each charges, products, reserves and availability, with no winner.
Investing
Kraken vs Coinbase: Which Fits Which Kind of User?
Kraken and Coinbase compared on regulatory record, how each charges, interface, reserves, state availability and custody, with no winner declared.
Investing
Binance Review: Is It Safe, and Who Can Use It?
For US readers Binance means Binance.US. Availability, the dated legal history, how it charges, the downsides and who it may suit, with no scores.
Investing
Coinbase Review: What It Offers, How It Charges and Who It Suits
A balanced Coinbase review: the simple and Advanced experiences, how each charges, custody and insurance limits, real downsides and who it suits.
Security
Is Coinbase Safe? What to Know Before You Use It
Is Coinbase safe? Separate company risk, account takeover and price risk, then see what the 2025 data incident means and which settings to switch on.
Investing
Bitcoin Treasury Companies: What They Are and How They Work
A Bitcoin treasury company holds bitcoin on its balance sheet. Learn why firms do it, how they pay for it and what shareholders actually own.
Technology
Bitcoin vs Altcoins: What Is the Difference?
An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. Learn the main kinds, how Bitcoin differs, the extra risks and a checklist for researching any coin.
Bitcoin Basics
Bitcoin Glossary: Key Terms Explained in Plain English
A plain-English Bitcoin glossary of 48 key terms, from address and ASIC to wallet and whitepaper, each linked to the full guide on this site.
Bitcoin Basics
The Bitcoin Genesis Block: The First Block and Its Hidden Message
The genesis block is block 0, created on 3 January 2009. See what it contains, what its embedded newspaper headline says and why its reward is unspendable.
Technology
Public Key vs Private Key in Bitcoin: What's the Difference?
A private key is the secret that authorizes spending, and a public key is derived from it. See how keys, addresses and signatures fit together in Bitcoin.
Technology
How to Mine Bitcoin at Home: What You Need and What to Expect
Mining bitcoin at home takes a specialized ASIC machine, a pool, a wallet address and real power and cooling. Here is what to expect, step by step.