Guides

Plain-English guides to finding and buying crypto in the US.

Crypto Gas Fees Explained: Which Coin Pays the Fee

Every network charges fees in its own coin: SOL on Solana, ETH on Ethereum and Base, BNB on BNB Smart Chain. Which coin you need and what fees cost.

October 14, 2026

How to Buy Coins on Base (Coinbase's Network)

Buy tokens on Base, the network built by Coinbase: get ETH on Coinbase, send it on Base to your wallet, then swap on Uniswap. Fees are usually a few cents.

October 14, 2026

How to Buy Crypto Not Listed on Coinbase (US Guide)

Coin not on Coinbase? Check Kraken and other US exchanges first. If none list it, buy the gas coin, move it to your own wallet and swap on a DEX.

October 14, 2026

How to Buy Crypto on Kraken (Step by Step)

Kraken lists more coins for US customers than any other exchange we track. How to sign up, verify, fund your account and place your first buy, step by step.

October 14, 2026

How to Buy Meme Coins in the US (Solana & Phantom Guide)

Buy big meme coins like DOGE, SHIB and PEPE on Coinbase or Kraken. For newer Solana meme coins, use Phantom and Jupiter. Steps and risks for each route.

October 14, 2026

How to Find a Token's Real Contract Address

Copycat tokens share names and tickers. Find a token's real contract address on Lasso, CoinGecko or the project's site, and cross-check it before you swap.

October 14, 2026

How to Keep Crypto Tax Records in the US

Selling, swapping and spending crypto are generally taxable. What to record for each trade, where to get the data, and what Form 1099-DA does and doesn't cover.

October 14, 2026

How to Send Crypto From Coinbase to a Wallet

Move crypto from Coinbase to Phantom, MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet without losing it: copy the right address, pick the matching network and send a test first.

October 14, 2026

How to Set Up a Phantom Wallet (Beginner Guide)

Set up Phantom, the main Solana wallet, in about 10 minutes: install it, save your recovery phrase safely, fund it with SOL and avoid the most common scams.

October 14, 2026

How to Spot a Crypto Scam Token Before You Buy

Copycat tokens, honeypots and rug pulls are common. Six checks to run in five minutes before you buy any new token, plus the wallet scams that drain beginners.

October 14, 2026

How to Store a Seed Phrase Safely

Your seed phrase is your wallet. Write it on paper or steel, keep it offline in a safe place, and never type it into a website. Do's and don'ts inside.

October 14, 2026

How to Swap Tokens on Jupiter (Solana Guide)

Swap SOL for any Solana token on Jupiter: connect Phantom, paste the token's mint address, check price impact and slippage, then confirm. Steps for beginners.

October 14, 2026

How to Use Uniswap to Swap Tokens (Step by Step)

Swap tokens on Uniswap on Ethereum, Base or Arbitrum: connect MetaMask, pick the network, paste the contract address, approve once and confirm the swap.

October 14, 2026

Sent Crypto to the Wrong Network? What to Do Now

Sent crypto on the wrong network? It's often recoverable. Find your case, get the funds back yourself if you can, and avoid recovery scams.

October 14, 2026

Which Crypto Exchange Has the Most Coins? (US, Updated Daily)

Kraken lists the most coins for US customers, followed by Coinbase and Crypto.com. See live counts for six US exchanges, checked every day from exchange data.

October 14, 2026