Tagged "basics"
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What an OTC Desk Is and When You Would Use One
Above a certain size, buying on an exchange works against you. What a desk does instead, and how to tell when you have crossed that point.
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What USDT Is and Why Businesses Use It
A stablecoin holds a steady value against the dollar. Why that makes invoicing possible, which network matters, and what the risks are.
acquiringAccepting Crypto Payments: How It Works for a Business
What happens between a customer paying in crypto and money arriving in your bank, who takes the price risk, and what it costs compared with…
custodyWhat Crypto Custody Means, and Who Needs It
Custody is a legal arrangement rather than a storage product. What a custodian does, what segregation means, and when it is worth the cost.
swapWhat a Crypto Swap Is and When to Use One
Swapping exchanges one crypto for another in a single step. How it differs from trading on an exchange and which situations suit each.
offrampConverting Crypto Back to Money: What Actually Happens
The steps between deciding to sell and money appearing in your bank account, why it takes longer than the sale itself, and what it costs.
onrampFiat to Crypto Exchange: How the Swap Actually Happens
What a fiat to crypto exchange does behind the screen, why the rate you see is not the rate you get, and how to compare two providers…
onrampWhat a Crypto On-Ramp Is, in Plain Terms
An on-ramp turns ordinary money into crypto. Here is what happens during that swap, who is involved, and what you are charged for.