What is Layer 2? (And Why Your ETH Lives on 5 Different Chains)

You bought ETH on Ethereum. Simple enough.

But then someone told you to "bridge to Arbitrum for lower fees." Your favorite DeFi app ...

Bridges Explained: How to Move Crypto Between Chains (Without Selling It)

You've got $5,000 of ETH on Ethereum. Gas fees are $40 per swap. Your friend tells you: "Just bridge to Arbitrum — fees are...

What Are Smart Contracts? (The Addresses That Control Your DeFi)

You're swapping tokens on Uniswap. The interface asks you to "approve" spending your USDC.

You click approve.

**Your wallet pops u...

Wrapped Tokens Explained: Why ETH Becomes WETH (And Why It Matters for Taxes)

You're looking at your portfolio and see:

• ETH
• WETH
• wstETH
• cbETH
• rETH

**All of these sho...

Cross-Chain DeFi: Your Complete Guide to Multi-Chain Strategies

The best yields aren't on Ethereum anymore.

• GMX (perpetual trading): Arbitrum only
• Aerodrome (DEX): Base only
• **Velodr...

Liquidity Pools Explained: What Happens When You 'Provide Liquidity'

"200% APY! Just provide liquidity to our ETH/USDC pool!"

Sounds amazing. But what does "providing liquidity" actually mean?...

Gas Fees Explained: Why Transactions Cost Money (And How to Track It for Taxes)

You tried to swap $100 of ETH for USDC on Uniswap.

Gas fee: $43

You paid 43% just to make the swap.

What t...

Blockchain Explorers: How to Investigate Your Own Transactions

You bridged ETH to Arbitrum 10 minutes ago. Where is it?

You check your wallet. Nothing.

**Did the transaction fail? Did you los...

Welcome to Moonscape's 2025 Crypto Tax Guide! Tax season is upon us, and if you hodled, traded, or earned any crypto in 2024, it’s time to appease Uncle Sam. Don’t panic though, we’ve got you ...

How to Navigate Australian Crypto Tax Rules

If you bought, sold, traded, or used cryptocurrency last year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) expects you to report it. Australia treats cryptoc...

Why Reviewing and Fixing Your Transactions Based on the Audit Results Matters

Crypto is no longer a gray area, especially in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. Every transa...

How to Report Crypto Taxes using Form 8949

If you bought, sold, traded or used cryptocurrency last year, the IRS expects you to report it. One of the most important forms for this process is **F...

Navigating the cryptocurrency landscape can be exhilarating, but it's crucial to understand the tax obligations that come with it. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) classifies cryptocurrency as prop...

Crypto Gifting 101 for US users: What You Should Know Before Sharing the Wealth

Thinking about gifting cryptocurrency this year? Whether it’s a small token of appreciation or a generous donation,...

IRS Rev Proc 2024-28: New Crypto Wallet-by-Wallet Tracking Rules

The IRS is ramping up efforts to improve tax compliance for digital assets like cryptocurrency.

Starting January 1, 2025, crypto ...

How to Report Crypto Taxes to HMRC

Steps

Before you begin, it's important to determine whether you owe taxes and the exact amount you need to pay. To simplify this process, you can use Moonsca...

The SEC's Role in a Nutshell

Back in 1934, when the U.S. Congress birthed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), their mission was clear: safeguard investors, ensure market fairness, and f...

Crypto taxes in the UK 🇬🇧 can get pretty complicated. But don't worry – we've got your back with this ultimate guide!

From trading to staking, we cover it all.

We've broken down the [HMRC cryptoa...

Quickly export a unified CSV of your crypto activity from multiple exchanges using Moonscape 🚀

Binance and Coinbase support is now live!

**Getting a CSV export of your crypto activity with Moonsca...