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How to check a crypto company before you use it: the legal entity, its licences, proof of reserves, custody terms and red flags. Our companies directory lists the entities and licences we have checked.
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How to Check if a Crypto Company Is Licensed: Where to Look
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026 To check if a crypto company is licensed, find the regulator for your country and service, search its official register yourself, and see what registration…
Crypto Scam Red Flags: Warning Signs and How to Check Them
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026 A crypto scam red flag is a sign that the person or platform asking for your money is not what it claims to be. The…
Crypto Custody Models Explained: Who Actually Holds Your Coins
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026 Crypto custody means control of the private keys that move a coin. Control and ownership are separate questions: whoever holds the keys can move the…
Proof of Reserves Explained: What It Proves and What It Doesn’t
Last reviewed: 1 October 2026 A proof of reserves (PoR) is a report in which a crypto exchange or custodian tries to show that it holds enough coins to cover…
How to Check a Crypto Company Before You Use It
Last reviewed: 1 October 2026 A first-pass check of a crypto company needs four public tools: the firm’s terms of service, a regulator’s register, a warning list and a search…
How Crypto Exchange Hacks Happen, and What Protects Users
Most exchange hacks go after the people, software and approval systems in front of the keys. How the attacks work and what protects users.
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