Guides for working with the world
Practical, no-hype walkthroughs on verification, payments, crypto and access — written by the team that does it every day.
The HFM account guide: a long-running broker with a wide account lineup
HFM has operated for over a decade with a wide range of account types. What to know before you sign up.
The Uphold account guide: a multi-asset platform with exacting KYC
Uphold covers precious metals and traditional assets alongside crypto. Verification tiers, and what to know before you sign up.
The BingX account guide: social trading and copy trading made simple
BingX focuses on social and copy trading. Verification tiers, and what to know before you sign up.
The HTX account guide: an established exchange with deep Asian-market roots
HTX (formerly Huobi) is one of the industry's longer-standing exchanges. Verification tiers, and what to know before you sign up.
The Gate.io account guide: one of the widest asset listings in the industry
Gate.io has run for years and covers an exceptionally wide range of tokens. Verification tiers, and what to know before you sign up.
The MEXC account guide: the fastest listings for newly launched tokens
MEXC is known among traders chasing newly launched tokens. Verification tiers, and what to know before you sign up.
The Bitget account guide: copy trading and futures done well
Bitget is known for copy trading and an active futures market. Verification tiers, and what to know before you sign up.
The Kraken account guide: why the oldest exchange still earns trust
Kraken is one of the earliest crypto exchanges still standing. Verification tiers, security posture, and what to know before you sign up.
The Coinbase account guide: stricter KYC for a more regulated exchange
Coinbase is known for regulatory transparency, which also makes its KYC more exacting. Here's what that means for you.
The KuCoin account guide: reaching the altcoins other exchanges don't list
KuCoin is known for listing an unusually wide range of tokens, with a comparatively fast initial signup. What to know first.
The OKX account guide: a full toolkit for advanced traders
OKX spans spot, futures and Web3 tools in one platform. Verification tiers and what to know before you start.
The Bybit account guide: a favorite among futures traders
Bybit is known for deep futures markets and low fees. Verification tiers and what to check before signing up.