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Practical guides for Australian crypto users. Start with the basics, build safer habits and know which questions to ask.
Sources checked 16 October 2026 · Free to read · No account needed
Your first crypto purchase
Work through exchange selection, account security, AUD funding, your first order and the records to keep.
Explore 02 · Security · 5 min readWallets & account security
Understand exchange custody, self-custody, recovery phrases and the checks to make before a crypto transfer.
Explore 03 · Security · 4 min readRecognise crypto scams
Check an investment approach, recognise pressure tactics and know what to do if you think you have been scammed.
Explore 04 · Costs · 4 min readUnderstand the real cost
Trading fees, spreads, payment costs and withdrawal charges explained with an Australian-dollar example.
Explore 05 · Record keeping · 4 min readKeep useful crypto records
A practical crypto record-keeping workflow for Australian users, with an example CSV template and ATO sources.
Explore 06 · Bitcoin basics · 5 min readThe Bitcoin halving
How the Bitcoin halving cuts the block reward every 210,000 blocks, why supply stops near 21 million, and what it means for miners and for you.
Explore 07 · Trading risk · 5 min readLeverage & liquidation
What leverage, margin and liquidation mean in crypto trading, with worked 10x examples, why fees matter, and how stop losses limit the damage.
Explore 08 · Mining · 6 min readIs GoMining profitable?
How GoMining net rewards are calculated: pool rewards minus electricity and service fees, how efficiency, discounts, BTC price and halvings change the result.
Explore 09 · Tax · 4 min readCrypto tax deadlines
When crypto gains and losses must go on your Australian tax return: the 1 July to 30 June income year, the 31 October deadline and what to prepare.
Explore 10 · Tax · 5 min readReporting crypto on your return
Which crypto transactions are taxed in Australia, how capital gains and the 50% discount work, how staking rewards are treated and where it goes on your return.
Explore 11 · Tax · 4 min readTax-loss selling
How selling crypto at a loss before 30 June can offset capital gains in Australia, how losses carry forward, and why the ATO targets wash sales.
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Buying guides
How to buy crypto in Australia, coin by coin.
Cheapest way to buy Bitcoin
Four rules and the fees on each Australian route.
Explore GuideHow to buy Bitcoin
Steps, fees and BTC-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Ethereum
Steps, fees and ETH-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Solana
Steps, fees and SOL-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy XRP
Steps, fees and XRP-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Dogecoin
Steps, fees and DOGE-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Cardano
Steps, fees and ADA-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Litecoin
Steps, fees and LTC-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Chainlink
Steps, fees and LINK-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Polkadot
Steps, fees and DOT-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Avalanche
Steps, fees and AVAX-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Shiba Inu
Steps, fees and SHIB-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Tron
Steps, fees and TRX-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy Tether
Steps, fees and USDT-specific checks.
Explore GuideHow to buy USD Coin
Steps, fees and USDC-specific checks.
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