How crypto exchange fee tiers work: maker, taker and volume
How maker and taker fees, 30-day volume and balance-based tiers set what you pay per trade, with the published rules of Kraken, OKX and Hyperliquid.
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Plain explanations of how crypto exchange fees, referral codes, tokenized stocks, wallets, card cashback and account security work, using only the platforms’ own published rules.
Referral codes and crypto trading fees: how discounts work
When a referral code really lowers crypto trading fees: signup timing, rebates paid after each trade, excluded trades and limits, from official program terms.
How tokenized stocks work on crypto exchanges
What a tokenized stock is, what you own, how dividends, trading hours, fees and regional limits work, from Kraken xStocks and Backpack documentation.
Custodial vs self-custody crypto wallets: who holds the keys
Who controls the private keys on an exchange account versus a self-custody wallet, what support can and cannot recover, and how to protect a recovery phrase.
How crypto card cashback works: tiers, payouts and limits
How crypto card cashback rates are set, when rewards are paid, which asset they arrive in and what is excluded, using Krak Card, ether.fi and Plasma One rules.
How to spot and avoid crypto exchange phishing
How crypto exchange phishing works, what exchanges never ask for, how anti-phishing codes and passkeys help, and what to do after clicking a fake link.