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Crypto Basics

Cosmos Staking: How It Works, Rewards and Risks

November 12, 2026October 15, 2026
Cosmos staking guide showing how to delegate ATOM to a Cosmos Hub validator for rewards, NutshellCrypto logo

Cosmos staking (ATOM delegation) explained: validators, 21-day unbonding, rewards, slashing, Keplr steps, LSM liquid staking and US/Canada taxes.

Crypto Basics

ADA Staking: How It Works, Rewards and Risks

October 15, 2026
ADA staking guide showing how to delegate ada to a Cardano stake pool for rewards, NutshellCrypto logo

ADA staking explained: delegate any amount to a Cardano stake pool with no lock-up or slashing. Rewards timing, 2 ADA deposit, pool choice, risks and taxes.

Crypto Basics

Ethereum ETFs Explained: How They Work and How to Buy Them

October 15, 2026October 14, 2026
Ethereum ETFs explained featured image with the ether logo, ETF tickers ETHA, ETHB, FETH and ETH, and a stock chart, NutshellCrypto logo

Ethereum ETFs explained: how spot ETH funds work, the main US funds and fees, staking ETFs like ETHB, risks, taxes, and how to buy one in the US or Canada.

Crypto Basics

Crypto Airdrop Tax: How Airdrops Are Taxed in the US and Canada (2026)

October 14, 2026
Crypto airdrop tax guide showing tokens dropping into a wallet with IRS and CRA tax notes, NutshellCrypto logo

How crypto airdrop tax works in the US and Canada: IRS Rev. Rul. 2019-24, ordinary income at FMV, cost basis, NFT airdrops, records and a worked example.

Crypto Basics

AVAX Staking: How It Works, Rewards and Risks

October 14, 2026
AVAX staking guide showing how to validate or delegate AVAX on Avalanche for rewards, NutshellCrypto logo

AVAX staking explained: validate with 2,000 AVAX or delegate 25 AVAX on the P-Chain in Core. Lock-up terms, 90% uptime rule, rewards, risks and taxes.

Guides & How-To

Crypto.com Tax Report: How to Download and Use It (2026)

November 9, 2026October 13, 2026
Crypto.com tax report guide, how to download App Exchange CSV and Form 1099-DA, NutshellCrypto logo

How to download your Crypto.com tax report, what forms you get, and how it pairs with IRS crypto tax rules. US/Canada beginner guide.

Crypto Basics

Largest Stablecoins by Market Cap: Full List

November 12, 2026October 13, 2026
Largest stablecoins by market cap, top 10 list with USDT and USDC, NutshellCrypto logo

The largest stablecoins by market cap, ranked: USDT, USDC, USDS, USDe, DAI and more, with issuers, backing type and chains for each of the top 10.

Crypto Basics

Chainlink Staking: How to Stake LINK, Rewards and Risks

October 24, 2026October 13, 2026
Chainlink staking guide, how to stake LINK on staking.chain.link with rewards and risks, NutshellCrypto logo

Chainlink staking lets you lock LINK on staking.chain.link to help secure oracle feeds and earn LINK rewards. Pool size, rates, unbonding and risks explained.

Crypto Basics

Digital Asset Tax: The Form 1040 Question and 1099-DA Explained (2026)

October 13, 2026October 12, 2026
Digital asset tax guide covering IRS Form 1040 question and Form 1099-DA, NutshellCrypto logo

Digital asset tax explained: IRS Form 1040 Yes/No question, taxable events, Form 8949, and Form 1099-DA reporting for 2025–2026, plus CRA Canada rules.

Crypto Basics

Best Crypto Wallets for Beginners: Simple, Safe Picks

November 4, 2026October 12, 2026
Best crypto wallets for beginners, hot and cold wallet picks and setup tips, NutshellCrypto logo

The best crypto wallets for beginners: simple hot wallet apps and safer cold hardware wallets, what to look for, and setup tips to protect your seed phrase.

Crypto Basics

What Is the XRP Ledger? How It Works, in Plain English

October 13, 2026October 12, 2026
What is the XRP Ledger, how XRPL consensus works explained, NutshellCrypto logo

The XRP Ledger is a public blockchain where validators agree on new ledgers every 3-5 seconds. Learn how XRPL consensus, reserves, fees and its DEX work.

Crypto Basics

Polygon Staking: How It Works, Rewards and Risks

November 11, 2026October 12, 2026
Polygon staking guide, how to stake POL with validators, sPOL and exchanges, NutshellCrypto logo

Polygon staking means delegating POL to a validator to earn about 3-4% a year. Compare native staking, sPOL and exchanges, plus unbonding time and risks.

Crypto Basics

Coinbase Tax Report: How to Download and Use It (2026)

October 16, 2026October 12, 2026
Coinbase tax report guide, how to download gain loss CSV and Form 1099-DA, NutshellCrypto logo

Find your Coinbase tax report in Taxes → Documents. Download gain/loss and CSV files, understand Form 1099-DA, and use them for Form 8949.

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