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Crypto lover since 2020. I have worked with Crypto Banter, Coin Bureau, Trade Travel Chill and other Fintech companies. I want help people learn about web3 and the potential of cryptocurrency.
How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Arbitrum on BitGet: signup, deposit, first ARB purchase, Ethereum L2 explained, March 2023 airdrop history, and where to store it.

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How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy Aptos (APT) on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy Aptos on BitGet: signup, deposit, first APT purchase, Move language explained, the Meta/Diem origin story, and where to store it.

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How to Buy NEAR Protocol on BitGet: Step-by-Step
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How to Buy NEAR Protocol on BitGet: Step-by-Step

AlanMay 29, 2026

How to buy NEAR on BitGet: signup, deposit, first NEAR purchase, sharding explained (Nightshade), staking APY ~10%, and storage.

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19 min read
KYC Explained: Why Exchanges Want Your ID
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KYC Explained: Why Exchanges Want Your ID

AlanMay 29, 2026

KYC explained: what Know Your Customer means, why exchanges demand it, how it actually works, privacy implications, and what’s possible without KYC.

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2FA for Crypto: Authy vs Google Authenticator vs YubiKey
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2FA for Crypto: Authy vs Google Authenticator vs YubiKey

AlanMay 29, 2026

2FA for crypto compared: SMS, Authy, Google Authenticator, YubiKey. Which one I use, sim swap risk, and the setup that protects exchange accounts.

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19 min read
Multisig Wallets Explained for Beginners
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Multisig Wallets Explained for Beginners

AlanMay 29, 2026

Multisig wallets explained: when 2-of-3 makes sense, Gnosis Safe walkthrough, m-of-n setup, and whether you actually need one.

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19 min read
Gas Fees Explained: Why You Paid $40 to Move $10
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Gas Fees Explained: Why You Paid $40 to Move $10

AlanMay 29, 2026

Gas fees explained: what they are, why they spike, EIP-1559, gwei, base fee vs priority fee, and how to actually pay less.

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18 min read
What to Do If Your Crypto Wallet Is Hacked
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What to Do If Your Crypto Wallet Is Hacked

AlanMay 29, 2026

Crypto wallet hacked — the first 10 minutes matter. The emergency playbook: triage, move surviving funds, revoke approvals, report, prevent next time.

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22 min read
Yield Farming Explained (and Why It’s Risky)
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Yield Farming Explained (and Why It’s Risky)

AlanMay 29, 2026

Yield farming explained: how DeFi protocols pay you yields, where the yield comes from, impermanent loss, smart contract risk, and why I prefer simpler products.

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22 min read
Crypto Exchanges Explained: CEX vs DEX
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Crypto Exchanges Explained: CEX vs DEX

AlanMay 29, 2026

CEX vs DEX explained without buzzwords. How centralised and decentralised exchanges differ, when to use each, fees, risks, and the setup I actually use.

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23 min read

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Lost Seed Phrase: What You Can (and Can’t) Recover

AlanJuly 12, 2026

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AlanJuly 11, 2026

Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto

AlanJuly 10, 2026

Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)

AlanJuly 9, 2026

Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework

AlanJuly 8, 2026

How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?

AlanJuly 7, 2026

About Crypto Rookie 101

Crypto Rookie 101 is run by Alan Spicer, a retail crypto trader who's been in the space since 2020. He's contributed work alongside Coin Bureau and Crypto Banter — two of the largest crypto channels on YouTube — and is part of the Trade Travel Chill trading community.

The site exists to give beginners and intermediate traders honest, useful crypto content from someone who's actually placed the trades. Nothing here is financial advice.

More of Alan's work: alanspicer.com

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  • Learn (20)
  • Reviews (11)
  • Security (10)
  • Trading (29)
  • Lost Seed Phrase: What You Can (and Can’t) Recover
  • How Long Does It Take to Mine 1 Bitcoin?
  • Crypto Tax USA: How the IRS Treats Crypto
  • Crypto Tax UK: How HMRC Treats Crypto (and How to Stay Compliant)
  • Best Crypto to Buy Now: A Trader’s Framework
  • How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Crypto?
  • How to Send Bitcoin to Someone: Step-by-Step
  • How to Cash Out Crypto: Withdraw to Bank Account
  • What is USDC? Circle’s Stablecoin Explained
  • What is USDT? Tether Explained
Crypto Rookie 101 is part of the Jigsaw Northstar Network — Founded by Alan Spicer.