Crypto Scams and Scamwatch: The Red Flags Every Australian Should Know
The red flags, scam patterns and Scamwatch reporting steps every Australian crypto user should know to avoid losing money to irreversible crypto scams.
Cyber Security
Practical insights into crypto and Web3 cybersecurity, covering scams, hacks, wallet safety, and how to protect digital assets.
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Wallet Drainers and Approval Phishing Explained: Protecting Your Crypto in Australia
How wallet drainers and approval phishing empty self-custody wallets without a seed phrase — how to read a risky signature, and the practical habits Australian crypto users need to stay safe.
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2FA for Crypto: Authenticator Apps vs SMS vs Hardware Keys for Australians
Authenticator apps, SMS codes and hardware keys compared for Australian crypto users — why SMS is the weakest, how to set each up, and the sensible layered 2FA setup to adopt.
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Seed Phrase Security: How Australians Should Actually Store and Back Up Their Recovery Words
If you own cryptocurrency, the most important thing in your possession is not the wallet, the exchange password or the Ledger device — it is the 12 or 2…
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Hot Wallets vs Cold Wallets: An Australian Investor’s Guide to Self-Custody
Self-custody is the heart of cryptocurrency, but most Australians get the basic taxonomy wrong from day one — confusing the wallet with the exchange, mi…
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Trezor in Australia: Choosing, Setting Up and Storing a Trezor Hardware Wallet Safely
Trezor was the first commercial hardware wallet, launched in 2014 by SatoshiLabs in Prague, and remains one of the most respected names in self-custody
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Ledger Hardware Wallets in Australia: Buying, Setting Up and Avoiding Common Mistakes
If you hold more than a few thousand dollars of cryptocurrency in Australia, you should not be keeping it on an exchange. The single biggest cause of pe
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Australian Crypto Scams in 2026: The Eight Patterns That Are Still Working, and How to Spot Them Early
ScamWatch logged over $300m in crypto-related scam losses by Australians in the year to October 2025. This guide breaks down the eight scam archetypes still working in 2026, with red flags, real-world tells and the official paths to report.
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Earning yield on crypto in 2026: the big picture
What crypto yield really is, how people earn it today, and why caution matters Earning yield on cryptocurrency has become one of the most common goals for long-term crypto holders. Whether it’s staking, lending, or more advanced strategies, the idea is simple: instead of letting digital assets sit idle, put them to work. In practice,…
