The Coin Reference

Facts, dates and numbers, kept current

A reference for people who want the facts, not the pitch

Coin profiles, protocol timelines, glossary entries and comparison tables. Each entry is dated so you know how current it is.

A

Approval Policy: A Working Template
Tiers, thresholds and the rules that should not be relaxed, in a form that can be adopted directly.Verified Sep 9, 2026
Adding Crypto Acceptance to an Online Store: Checklist
Settings to configure, policies to decide, and the screening that must stay switched on.Verified Aug 12, 2026

B

Bitcoin Acceptance: Recommended Settings
Windows, tiers, tolerances and the copy that affects completion more than any of them.Verified Sep 30, 2026
Bitcoin Payments: Confirmation Times and Settings
Observed confirmation times by fee level, and the merchant settings that follow from them.Verified Jul 12, 2026
Business Wallet Controls: What Each One Prevents
A reference list of approval controls, what each addresses, and how each is typically circumvented.Verified May 31, 2026

C

Custody Arrangement: Decision Framework
Three questions that determine the appropriate arrangement, none of which are about technology.Verified Oct 20, 2026
Choosing Which Networks to Accept
Criteria in order, and the operational rules that follow from accepting more than one.Verified Sep 21, 2026
Conversion Cost: Worked Examples
The same sale settled four ways, with every component itemised.Verified Sep 17, 2026
Cross-Network Transfers: Cost Components
What a manual bridge actually costs, including the step people omit.Verified Sep 6, 2026
Comparing Swap Quotes: Method
The procedure, the arithmetic, and why simultaneity is the part that cannot be skipped.Verified Sep 1, 2026
Crypto-Funded Property Purchase: Checklist
What to agree in advance, the documents that establish provenance, and the tax timing.Verified Aug 24, 2026
Crypto Infrastructure Partner: Requirements Checklist
What a platform holding balances for users needs from a provider, and the licensing question underneath.Verified Aug 9, 2026
Crypto Cards: Cost Components and Configuration
Conversion margin, foreign currency margin, liability terms and the funding choice that changes the tax record.Verified Aug 1, 2026
Crypto Service Permissions: What Each Covers
Authorisation is granted per activity. Which permission covers which service, and which one protects your balance.Verified Jul 23, 2026
Crypto Acquiring Terms: A Glossary
Payment request, confirmation policy, tolerance, settlement and the vocabulary of accepting crypto payments.Verified Jun 20, 2026
Custody Insurance: Terms and What They Exclude
Aggregate and per-incident limits, standard exclusions, and the ratio that determines what cover means.Verified Jun 17, 2026
Client Asset Segregation Models Compared
Commingled, omnibus and individual. What each means in an insolvency and how to confirm which applies.Verified Jun 13, 2026
Custody Diligence: Documents and Questions
What to request, what to verify independently, and the answers that should end a process.Verified Jun 9, 2026
Corporate Onboarding: Document Checklist
The standard pack, the additions by structure type, and the order that shortens the process.Verified May 9, 2026

E

Execution Venue Decision Table
Book, swap or desk, by size relative to depth, urgency and discretion requirement.Verified Jul 19, 2026

H

Holding Crypto for Clients: Acceptable Structures
What satisfies client money obligations, what does not, and the source of funds requirement.Verified Aug 20, 2026

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Institutional Allocation: Requirements Checklist
What the depositary, administrator and auditor each require, and the sequence that avoids rework.Verified Aug 17, 2026

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Networks: Fee Structure, Speed and Support
A reference table of the networks used for payments, with the characteristics that matter operationally.Verified May 28, 2026

O

OTC Counterparty Verification: Checklist
An hour of checks before a first bilateral trade, and the answers that end the process.Verified Oct 3, 2026
Over the Counter Terms: A Glossary
Principal and agency desks, internalisation, firm quotes and settlement arrangements, defined.Verified Jul 16, 2026
Off-Ramp Terms: A Working Glossary
Settlement, cut-off, correspondent, lifting fee and the rest of the vocabulary of crypto to fiat conversion.Verified May 13, 2026
On-Ramp Terms: A Working Glossary
Spread, slippage, cut-off, tier, source of funds. The terms that appear in a fiat to crypto process, defined precisely.Verified Apr 27, 2026

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Payment Integration: Components and Failure Cases
What to build, what to test, and the component most commonly omitted.Verified Oct 15, 2026
Payment Costs by Business Type
Six business types, their real payment costs, and the saving available at realistic adoption.Verified Aug 4, 2026
Preparing a Bank for Crypto Proceeds: Checklist
The questions to ask, the documents to hold, and the notice that prevents most reviews.Verified May 21, 2026
Payment Methods for Buying Crypto: Comparison Table
Cost, settlement time and failure mode for card, transfer, open banking and corporate payment.Verified Apr 30, 2026

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Records to Keep, and for How Long
What to capture per transaction, per conversion and per counterparty, and who asks for each.Verified Sep 13, 2026
Reconciliation: The Fields an Export Must Contain
Eleven fields, what each is for, and what it costs when one is missing.Verified Jun 5, 2026

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Sectors Using Crypto Payment Infrastructure
Which sectors adopted, what drove each, and the test that predicts whether yours has a case.Verified Oct 11, 2026
Stablecoin Holding Policy: Elements
What a two-page policy contains, why auditors now ask for one, and the sections most often omitted.Verified Sep 24, 2026
Stablecoin Invoice: Required Elements
Seven elements, each preventing a specific and common failure.Verified Jul 7, 2026
Stablecoins: Structure, Risks and Operational Notes
What backs them, what issuers can do, and the operational rules that follow.Verified Jul 2, 2026
Selecting a Crypto Payment Provider: Checklist
The questions in the order they eliminate options, with the answers that disqualify.Verified Jun 25, 2026
Swap and Conversion Terms: A Glossary
Quote validity, implied rate, routing, bridging and the vocabulary of moving between assets.Verified May 24, 2026
Settlement Rails: Speed, Cost and Coverage
A reference table of the payment rails underneath crypto to fiat settlement.Verified May 17, 2026

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Terms of Service: The Clauses That Determine Outcomes
Four clauses worth fifteen minutes, and what an acceptable version of each looks like.Verified Jul 27, 2026

U

Unsettled Balance Exposure by Settlement Frequency
What sits with a provider at each frequency, at several volumes, and what determines whether it is recoverable.Verified Jun 29, 2026

V

Verifying an Authorisation: Procedure
Five steps, five minutes, and what each step catches.Verified Oct 6, 2026
Venue Selection for a Business: Criteria in Order
Seven criteria ranked by how many options each eliminates, with fees last.Verified Aug 28, 2026
Verification Tiers and What Each Unlocks
The standard tier structure, the documents each requires, and typical review times.Verified May 4, 2026