Crypto Basics

Crypto is a high-risk asset that can lose most or all of its value. If you choose to buy any, understand what you own, use a licensed exchange, and only use money you can afford to lose.

Guides on crypto basics

ExplainerHardware wallets explained: how they keep crypto safeHardware wallets explained in plain words: what the device does, how seed phrases work, safe setup and recovery, and the pros and cons versus an exchange.
How-to guideHow to buy crypto safely: a step-by-step guideHow to buy crypto safely in the EU and UK: set an amount you can lose, check the firm in the ESMA, AFM or FCA register, lock down your account and avoid scams.
ExplainerWhat is Bitcoin? A plain explanationWhat is Bitcoin? A plain guide to how it works, what mining and the blockchain are, why only 21 million will exist, why the price swings and the risks to know.