Once you buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other cryptoasset, you’re not done. The hard part is what comes next — deciding how to custody your crypto. If you own a significant amount, the biggest problem you need to solve is keeping it secure. Self-custody is ideal for some, but others want third-party solutions that offload […]

In this article, I’ll take a look at Turbo Loans, which are a feature of one of my favorite crypto lending platforms – YouHodler. If you haven’t heard of YouHodler yet, make sure you check out my YouHodler in-depth review first before reading this article. And by the way, I’m not saying you’re a dummy. […]

One of the oldest concerns about Bitcoin is whether governments will eventually ban it. It’s a fair question — Bitcoin exists explicitly outside the control of central banks and treasuries, and any state that values monetary sovereignty should, in theory, have an incentive to shut it down. I first wrote about this back in 2020. […]

The barbell strategy is a portfolio framework that forces you to take a position: go very safe or go very risky, and cut out the mushy middle. No balanced funds. No “moderate” allocations that feel comfortable but perform mediocrely in every scenario. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author and statistician who popularised the idea, put it […]

Before we start – the usual disclaimer that this should not be taken as tax advice. Always consult a qualified tax lawyer or consultant before you take tax-related financial decisions. Towards the end of every year, you will come across a lot of talk about tax loss harvesting, especially in the USA, where it is […]

The conversation around banks and crypto in Europe has changed completely since I first wrote about this topic back in 2020. Back then, the problem was simple and frustrating: banks were blocking transfers to exchanges, freezing accounts, and treating anyone who touched Bitcoin like a suspected money launderer. Finding a bank that would let you […]

TL;DR: A carry trade means borrowing in a low-interest-rate currency and investing in a higher-yielding one, pocketing the difference. It’s been a staple of forex markets for decades — and now crypto traders use the same principle with stablecoin lending, Bitcoin futures basis trades, and DeFi yield strategies. The potential returns are real, but so […]

Buy Bitcoin In March 2020 Bitcoin was priced at ‘just’ under $5,000. And today? The very same digital currency has gone beyond $40,000. Put simply, this means that Bitcoin has increased in value by over 800% since March 2020. With this in mind, it goes without saying that interest throughout Europe in this cutting-edge cryptocurrency […]