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Crypto basics

The fundamentals every trader uses before leverage even enters the picture: the stablecoin you quote prices in, where keys live, what moving money costs, and which network carries the transfer. These are KipenO's original beginner guides.

Stablecoins

What Is USDT (Tether) and How Does It Work?

How the world's largest stablecoin keeps its dollar peg, where it is used, and the risks to know.

 ~10 min Wallets

Custodial vs. Self-Custody Wallets: Which Is Right for You?

The trade-offs between convenience and control when storing crypto.

 ~9 min Fees

Deposit and Withdrawal Fees Explained for Crypto Users

Network fees, exchange fees and spreads — and how to minimize them.

 ~10 min Networks

TRC-20 vs. ERC-20: Choosing the Right Network for Your Transfers

Speed, cost, security and compatibility compared side by side.

 ~9 min Pitfalls

7 Common Beginner Mistakes with Stablecoins (And How to Avoid Them)

Wrong networks, depeg risk, yield chasing and the rest of the costly errors.

 ~10 min
Next step Once the basics are familiar, the natural bridge is how leverage works — starting with how margin differs from the money already in your wallet.