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Pillar guide · Updated 6 March 2026

Taxation of cryptocurrency in Australia

How the ATO taxes cryptocurrency in Australia: CGT on every disposal, crypto-to-crypto trades, the 50% discount, records and mining income explained.

Pillar guide · Updated 2 January 2026

How to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocoins in Australia

Learn how to buy Bitcoin and crypto in Australia: choose an AUSTRAC-registered exchange, deposit AUD via PayID, and place your first order safely.

Pillar guide · Updated 4 June 2025

Beginners introduction to Bitcoin and cryptocoin

New to crypto? This beginner's guide explains what Bitcoin and cryptocoin are, where coins come from, how they hold value, and how to buy in Australia.

Updated 9 August 2026

How to secure your crypto funds

Protect your cryptocurrency from hacks and scams: hardware wallets, seed phrase storage, two-factor authentication and exchange security best practices.

Updated 23 May 2026

Crypto Debit & Credit Cards in Australia

Crypto debit and credit cards in Australia explained: how they work, fees and rewards, tax implications, and what to check before signing up for a crypto card.

Updated 19 May 2026

Blockchain architecture: how the blockchain keeps your data secure

Blockchain architecture explained: the peer-to-peer protocol, full and light nodes, block hashing, proof of work and why tampering with the chain is near impossible.

Updated 18 May 2026

Protecting yourself from a Bitcoin address scam

Bitcoin address scams — fake giveaways, hijacked accounts and clipboard malware — explained, with practical steps Australians can take to avoid losing crypto.

Updated 7 March 2026

What is a Bitcoin ETF?

Bitcoin and crypto ETFs explained for Australians: how spot Bitcoin ETFs work in the US and Australia, ASX and Cboe-listed crypto ETFs, and their pros and cons.

Updated 5 March 2026

Hardware wallets vs software wallets

Hardware wallet or software wallet? Compare security, cost and convenience to decide where to store your cryptocurrency — written for Australian crypto holders.

Updated 1 January 2026

Crypto coins vs tokens: what's the difference?

Crypto coins vs tokens explained: what separates a coin like Bitcoin from a token built on another blockchain, and why the difference matters for investors.

Updated 29 December 2025

Understanding how the blockchain works

How blockchain works, explained simply: blocks, hashes and consensus, how a transaction moves through the network, and why the ledger is so hard to tamper with.

Updated 13 October 2025

Essential crypto resources for Australian investors

The best crypto resources for Australians in 2026: ATO guidance, AUSTRAC's register, CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap, hardware wallets, tax tools and trusted news outlets.

Updated 11 October 2025

Blockchain explained — a brief history of blockchain technology

A brief history of blockchain technology, from David Chaum's 1982 thesis to Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin and Ethereum's smart contracts, explained simply.

Updated 7 October 2025

Blockchain 2.0 — what it is and what makes it different

Blockchain 2.0 explained: how Ethereum and smart contracts moved blockchain beyond digital currency into programmable money, decentralised apps and real-world assets.

Updated 9 August 2025

Crypto lending primer

Crypto lending explained: how lending and borrowing cryptocurrency works, the interest rates on offer, and the hard lessons from the Celsius and BlockFi collapses.

Updated 8 August 2025

What is cryptocoin margin trading?

Margin trading cryptocurrency explained: how leverage works, a worked AUD example, liquidation risk, and why most beginners should steer clear of leveraged crypto.

Updated 7 August 2025

Cryptocoin investment strategies

A risk-first guide to crypto investing for Australians: dollar-cost averaging, position sizing, portfolio risk tiers and surviving volatility without getting wiped out.

Updated 8 June 2025

What is market capitalisation?

Market capitalisation in crypto explained: how market cap is calculated, why price alone is misleading, and how to use Bitcoin dominance as a market indicator.

Updated 2 June 2025

How to stake and earn rewards on a proof-of-stake blockchain

Crypto staking explained for Australians: how proof-of-stake works, how to stake ETH and other coins, what rewards to expect, and the risks before you lock up coins.