Guides & Security

Mastering Crypto Security: Guides and Best Practices

In the decentralized world of Web3, you act as your own bank. The Guides & Security department at NewsCrypto is dedicated to providing actionable intelligence to help you safeguard your hard-earned assets. Whether you are a complete beginner buying your first Bitcoin or a seasoned pro navigating DeFi, our tutorials focus on minimizing risk in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Protecting Your Private Keys and Hardware

NewsCrypto offers clear, step-by-step instructions on setting up Cold Storage solutions like Ledger and Trezor. Learn the absolute fundamentals of seed phrase management, multi-signature wallets, and secure browsing. Our goal is to ensure that your “Private Keys” remain truly private and impenetrable to both physical and digital theft.

Avoiding Phishing, Scams, and DeFi Rug Pulls

The cryptocurrency space is unfortunately rife with sophisticated bad actors. We constantly analyze recent hacks and exploits to extract vital security lessons for our readers. Our security experts provide checklists for auditing smart contracts and identifying hidden “red flags” in new token presales, helping you actively avoid phishing attempts and fraudulent schemes.

Sam Bankman-Fried explains FTX’s collapse

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, told Mother Jones that the platform’s collapse was caused by the transfer of control to new management. According to Sam Bankman-Fried, the decision to transfer control to new CEO…

Binance CEO warns of scammers

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Richard Teng, CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, spoke about scammers who contact the exchange’s clients by phone, posing as Binance employees. The goal is to gain access to accounts and steal cryptocurrency. According to Richard Tang, scammers…

HTX Exchange Leads in Spot Trading Growth

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Cryptocurrency exchange HTX led the way in spot trading volume growth in Q2 2025, according to a CoinGecko report. HTX saw a 5.4% increase in volumes quarter-on-quarter, becoming one of three trading platforms with positive growth, along with MEXC (+3.7%)…