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 […]

Crypto assets can go through weeks of flat price action, and then suddenly go into a frenzy in a few hours. It is not practical for investors who are not professional traders to keep on top of the crypto markets themselves, also because the market is open 24/7. How can we get crypto price alerts […]

I bought my first Bitcoin in 2013. Back then, the process involved wiring money to a Slovenian exchange through a series of steps that felt more like money laundering than investing. The whole experience was confusing, slow, and more than a little sketchy. In 2026, buying crypto is as straightforward as buying a stock. The […]

Binance is the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume — and by a wide margin. It handles roughly 40% of all global spot crypto trading, processes over $34 trillion in annual volume across all products, and serves more than 250 million users worldwide. If you want to buy and trade crypto, Binance gives you […]

Buy crypto on Kraken Kraken is one of the most established and secure crypto exchanges in the world, and it remains one of my favorites heading into 2026. It still holds the title of the largest Euro-based crypto trading exchange globally, and it’s a solid competitor to my other favorite exchange Binance. A lot has […]

Did you know that you could earn interest on Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto-assets that you own? Bitcoin has been criticized by certain people in the past for being an asset that does not yield any dividends, but this argument no longer holds any water. Important context: The crypto lending sector went through a severe […]

Open a Coinbase Account Coinbase is the most regulated crypto exchange in the world and the go-to platform for investors who put compliance and safety above all else. Founded in 2012, it became the first major crypto company to list on NASDAQ (ticker: COIN) — a level of public accountability no other major exchange comes […]

Note: This review only applies to non-US residents. eToro is a Jack of all Trades in the online investment space, with the broker offering a full range of asset types that can be purchased at the click of a button. Now a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq (it went public in May 2025 at […]