Beginner module
Security, verification, deposits, custody and the scams to dodge — the unglamorous part that keeps your money yours.
10 lessons· ~62 min totalStart the module
1Locking down your accountPasswords, 2FA, sessions and devices: the four unglamorous habits that stop almost every account takeover.6 min2Why exchanges ask who you areWhat KYC and AML actually are, what gets checked behind the scenes, and why limits grow with verification.6 min3Funding your account: crypto, SEPA and SWIFTCrypto, SEPA and SWIFT compared — how each rail works, what it costs, and the classic first-deposit mistakes.6 min4One coin, many networksWhy USDT on the wrong network is the most expensive lesson in crypto — and how to never learn it firsthand.6 min5Withdrawals, without surprisesWhitelists, test sends, network fees, fiat rails and tier limits — how to get money out smoothly the first time.6 min6Who actually holds your assetsWhat exchange custody really means, hot versus cold storage, segregation, and the honest self-custody trade-offs.6 min7Proof of reserves, explained simplyHow an exchange proves it holds your coins — Merkle trees in plain words, and what attestations cannot show.6 min8What trading actually costsMaker versus taker with real math, tier discounts, and the spread — the cost nobody puts on the pricing page.7 min9The scam catalogueGiveaways, fake support, phishing, pig-butchering and seed-phrase theft — and the single tell they all share.7 min10From portfolio to checkout: the cardHow paying from a multi-asset balance actually works — conversion at the till, freezing, and sensible card hygiene.6 min