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Coinsbuy Hack: $8M Drained Across Ethereum and TRON

Hackers drained over $8M from Coinsbuy and moved it into Monero. Here's what we know so far.

Is a Cold Wallet Safe? Cold Wallet Safety Tips

Think your cold wallet makes you untouchable? Think again — hackers stole $115M without ever touching a single device.

Received Less Crypto Than Expected? Here's What Happened

You expected to get one amount, but got a smaller one. Here's why and how to minimize losses.

Why Is Bitcoin Going Down? 6 Main Reasons And a Bonus One

Bitcoin is going down again: 6 key reasons why, plus one hotly debated bonus

Zcash Ironwood: Onchain Data Before & After the Upgrade

ChangeNOW's exclusive exchange data reveals what really happened to ZEC activity after the Ironwood upgrade.

Build A Thriving Crypto Community: Key Things To Know

A practical guide to building and retaining a crypto/Web3 community — covering strategy, hiring, retention mechanics, member utility, and the metrics that reveal whether a community is actually alive.

Ethereum Killers in 2026: Sonic and Alephium on What Brings Users Back

Speed and low fees no longer separate Layer 1 blockchains. Sonic Labs and Alephium discuss what now brings users back after their first transaction.

How We Review Crypto Platforms & Services

ChangeNOW's editorial standards for comparing crypto platforms and products, written to help users make objective decisions

What Is Payment Processing, How It Works, And Why Your Business Needs One

A guide to how payment processing works end to end — the participants, the authorization-versus-settlement gap, and the three processor types — with a focus on how crypto processing differs from card rails on speed, fees, and reversibility, and where a settlement layer like ChangeNOW fits.

$44,500 in HBAR Frozen and Seized with FBI Following Spoofed App Attack

A fake tax app. A drained crypto wallet. And a swift freeze that gave one victim a real shot at recovery.

Self-Custody Wallets in 2026: Seed Phrases, Passkeys and Safer Recovery

Three wallet teams explain where easier recovery ends and third-party control begins.

TON to GRAM Rebranding Case: Does Hype Boost Demand?

We analyzed ChangeNOW metrics and on-chain stats to uncover the rebrand's true market impact. Here's what we found.

Best Crypto Apps 2026 For Trading, Holding, And Managing Crypto

Looking for the best crypto apps? Our guide covers top crypto apps for trading, buying, and managing cryptocurrencies. Explore wallets, swap apps, NFT marketplaces, portfolio trackers, tax tools, and market analytics tools. Stay ahead in the crypto world with the most reliable and feature-packed apps.

Crypto Token Marketing: How to Increase Token Adoption

A practical, end-to-end guide to marketing a crypto token from pre-launch through adoption, covering positioning, community, influencers, the launch campaign, exchange and tracker listings, US/EU compliance, budget benchmarks, and the on-chain metrics that show whether it worked.

Coldcard Hack 2026: How to Save Your Bitcoin Right Now

Your Coldcard was supposed to be unbreakable. A 5-year-old bug just proved otherwise — here's how to check your risk and possibly save your BTC in time.

What Is a Blockchain Explorer and How to Use It: Complete Guide 2026

Learn how blockchain explorers work and why they matter | Discover how to track crypto transactions, analyze wallet activity, and access network data with ease

Will XRP Be the Next Bitcoin? 10 Common Questions About Ripple

XRP is down 64% despite strong fundamentals and growing institutional interest. What’s driving demand, what holds the price back, and can it follow Bitcoin’s path?

Inside ChangeNOW's Crypto AI Widget: Live Data, On-Chain Insights, One Answer

You had 5 tabs open just to check one coin. ChangeNOW built an AI that finds all the information you need in 15 seconds.

Is Bitcoin a Commodity? 2026 Legal Status Explained

In the United States, CFTC classifies Bitcoin as a commodity. The EU, the UK, Japan, and South Korea each use their own legal categories for Bitcoin, not a "commodity" one.

Crypto Whales Impact: How Institutions Move the Market

When Bitcoin dips, social media starts to panic, and somewhere a fund is just quietly rebalancing a position. Here's how whales financial reality look, and why their bad day never feels like yours.

MoonPay or Transak? A 2026 Guide to Choosing the Right Crypto On-Ramp

Compare MoonPay and Transak on fees, speed, coverage, KYC, and payment options before choosing.

Tokenized Stocks: What Is the Next Phase

Why are tokenized stocks gaining momentum? Discover how xStocks, DeFi, liquidity and future IPOs are shaping the next generation of real-world asset tokenization

Listing Digest: SPCXx, MegaETH, FLUID and More Join ChangeNOW

A practical listing digest of the latest assets added to ChangeNOW, from tokenized SpaceX exposure and high-speed Ethereum infrastructure to DeFi, AI and gaming projects. Each entry explains the asset’s role, the supported network and the route users need to select before making an exchange.

AI Boom and Bitcoin: Will Money Return to Crypto?

Discover how AI stocks and data center contracts compete with Bitcoin for money and power, with very different paths back to crypto.

ChangeNOW Is Now The Default Swap Provider In Coolwallet

A partner case study on how CoolWallet integrated ChangeNOW's Exchange API to make it the default non-custodial in-app swap provider, plus a Token2049 special edition.

BscScan Guide 2026: Track Transactions, Wallets, Tokens, and Smart Contracts

Learn how to track transactions, inspect wallets, verify tokens, and avoid common risks with BscScan.

How To List Token On Crypto Exchange

A practical guide to getting a crypto token tradable — comparing CEX, DEX, and instant-exchange (ChangeNOW) listings across their requirements, costs, timelines, and the work of keeping a listing alive.

How Do Crypto Wallets Make Money in 2026: Main Revenue Flows

Building or scaling a crypto wallet? Analyze the key revenue models: from exchange APIs to staking, and discover what really drives revenue growth in today's market

Сrypto Wallet Development: Key Steps and Best Practices

A practical, developer-facing guide to building a crypto wallet in 2026: architecture layers, tech stack, wallet types, an 11-step implementation walkthrough, cost ranges, and how custom builds stack up against white-label routes.

Blockchain For Business: Why To Integrate

A practical guide to blockchain for business explaining how the technology works, where it delivers value across finance and supply chain, how to decide whether you need it, how to implement it, and what development costs in 2026.

What Is a BTC ATM and How It Works

Cash in. Bitcoin out. A Bitcoin ATM is a fast way to convert cash into crypto. But what risks are hiding behind the convenience? Let’s find out!

Telegram Gram Wallet Is Coming to Every App This Summer: What It Means for Crypto

Gram Wallet puts self-custody inside an app used by over one billion people. That could move users, swap activity and developers toward TON.

Can AI Agent Payments Drive The Next Wave Of Stablecoin Demand?

How do AI agent payments work? Learn how x402 enables stablecoin micropayments, why USDC leads and where ChangeNOW fits.

No TRX? No Problem! Send USDT on TRON Without Touching TRX

Ran out of TRX right when you needed to send USDT? Here's the TRON feature that saves you time and money.

Building an AI-Native Crypto Ecosystem for People and Agents

We are rolling out AI-native tools – AI widget, a ChatGPT-based assistant, an MCP server, and more – built to serve both everyday users and autonomous AI agents.

Sent Crypto to the Wrong Network: Recovery Guide

Mistakes happen. Here's how you can quickly recover your funds.