Thursday, 1 October 2026  ·  Vol. 1  ·  No. 31Saved
The WatchPaper
Dispatches from the digital asset economy
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Coins

Price, supply and every story filed, for the assets we track.

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Exchanges

Rated on liquidity, custody practice and disclosure.

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In the news

The companies our coverage names most often, counted across every story on file.

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The primer
Policy
Why your bank might block a crypto transfer

The monitoring rules were written for drug trafficking and terrorism financing. An ordinary purchase just happens to fit the same pattern.

Fundamentals
Hot wallet vs. cold wallet, in one line

One is connected to the internet and easy to spend from. The other isn't.

Fraud
Crypto broker scams, and why a licence is the whole test

A broker who takes your money and trades on your behalf needs one thing before you send anything: a licence you can verify yourself.

The morning ledger

One email before the US open. What moved, what cleared, and what the regulators filed — no speculation.