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How to Buy Your First Stablecoin: Step-by-Step Buying Tutorial
Digital money is moving, and you want in. That's exactly why Mercuryo and CoinEx are joining forces to put your first stablecoin within reach. The payment layer runs behind 250+ platforms worldwide, including some of the most widely used self-custodial wallets in crypto, so buying happens inside the app you're already in. CoinEx operates on the same principle. With 1,000+ assets available across 200+ countries and regions, it opens crypto markets to anyone, no trading background required. This guide brings both together. By the end, you'll have a new account and your first stablecoin, bought with your local currency, in a few taps.
Cold Wallets: How Crypto Businesses Secure Digital Assets in 2026
Cold wallets secured roughly 22% of all crypto holdings in 2025. That share is climbing fast: institutional cold storage usage surged 51% year-over-year, and the hardware wallet market is projected to grow at a 29% CAGR through 2031. For businesses handling customer funds, self-custody is no longer optional. Platforms that keep assets on exchanges face regulatory scrutiny, client trust issues, and counterparty risk. The same exposure left FTX customers unable to withdraw $8 billion in 2022. This quick guide covers how cold storage works, which hardware fits your operation, and how to buy and spend crypto directly from self-custody.
Smart Wallets: How Account Abstraction Is Changing Crypto UX
Between 2.3 and 3.7 million Bitcoin sit locked in wallets because owners forgot their seed phrases, and no reset button exists. At current prices, that amounts to $200 billion frozen forever. The same friction that shuts out current holders also repels newcomers. Traditional onboarding flows lose 65-90% of people before setup completes. Smart wallets eliminate both problems. Passkey login replaces 24-word recovery phrases, apps cover transaction fees, and signup takes one tap. If you're building crypto products for fintechs or B2B platforms, this is how you retain them.
Securitize and Real-World Asset Tokenization: How It Works
Tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains crossed $27.4 billion in March 2026, up from $6.7 billion a year earlier. We flagged this trajectory in our RWA outlook last year, and the growth has exceeded even bullish projections. Securitize powers a significant share of that market, including BlackRock's BUIDL fund, the largest tokenized money market product in the world. But tokenization is only half the equation. Getting traditional investors in and out is what makes it work. We break down how Securitize operates and where fiat rails fit.
Crypto ETFs Explained: What Every US Investor Should Know in 2026
Two years ago, US investors held zero dollars in crypto ETFs. Today that number is $109 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. These exchange-traded funds let investors buy exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and other digital assets through regular brokerage accounts, without managing digital wallets or security codes. This guide explains how crypto ETFs work, which funds lead the market, and how they compare to owning crypto directly.
Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS): A Practical Guide for Fintechs
In 2026, adding crypto to your product is no longer an engineering challenge but a strategic business decision. WaaS (Wallet-as-a-Service) handles the cryptographic complexity so your team can focus on what matters: building your product and keeping users engaged.
The CLARITY Act Explained: What US Crypto Businesses Need to Know in 2026
The CLARITY Act is the first major US law that defines which crypto assets are commodities (under CFTC oversight) and which are securities (under SEC oversight). This distinction is critical because it determines your regulator, compliance requirements, and operational freedom in the US market. The House passed H.R. 3633 in July 2025. The Senate votes next.
Crypto Wallets Explained: Types, Security & How to Choose in 2026
After years of helping users set up crypto wallets, we’ve learned the best one isn’t the most secure or most convenient. It’s the one matching your actual behavior. Someone trading daily needs something completely different than someone holding long-term.
Understanding Stablecoins: How Businesses Use USDT and USDC
Your finance team sent a $50,000 payment to a supplier in Vietnam on Monday. It’s Thursday, the money still hasn’t arrived, and no one can tell you which intermediary bank is holding it up. That kind of problem is why companies are moving to stablecoins. USDT and USDC now account for over 80% of a market that passed $305 billion in 2025, roughly the size of Finland’s entire gross domestic product, and businesses are using them to settle cross-border payments in minutes instead of days. Two regulatory frameworks gave them the confidence to make that switch: the U.S. GENIUS Act and the EU’s MiCA, both requiring issuers to hold equal reserves and operate under licensed oversight. For companies evaluating stablecoins as payment infrastructure, the rules are finally in place.