Portfolio TrackersCoinStats Review: Can It Replace a Portfolio SpreadsheetWe connected exchange, wallet and DeFi accounts to CoinStats to see whether its 300-plus integrations and 10,000-protocol DeFi tracking actually stay in sync, or whether the spreadsheet we were trying to retire still does the job better.Crypto products, tested by hand.
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Latest · Hardware WalletsLedger Nano Gen5 review: a touchscreen upgrade that costs you the Nano X's price twiceLatest reviews
All reviewsPortfolio TrackersCoinStats Review: Can It Replace a Portfolio SpreadsheetWe connected exchange, wallet and DeFi accounts to CoinStats to see whether its 300-plus integrations and 10,000-protocol DeFi tracking actually stay in sync, or whether the spreadsheet we were trying to retire still does the job better.
Software WalletsPhantom Review: Solana's Best Wallet Now Juggles Bitcoin TooWe installed Phantom on desktop and mobile, moved SOL, ETH and BTC through it, and tested its gasless swap fees to see whether the jump from a Solana-only wallet to a multi-chain app cost it the speed and polish that made it popular in the first place.
Market Data and ResearchGlassnode Review: On-Chain Data Worth Paying For Solo?We opened a Glassnode Studio account, tried to read the on-chain metrics a casual holder actually cares about, and hit the paywall on the same charts a fund research desk relies on to see whether a personal Advanced subscription earns its $49 a month.
Crypto ExchangesBinance Review: Cheap Fees Weighed Against a Long Rap SheetWe checked Binance's live spot fee schedule and trading interface against its BNB discount and VIP tiers, then set the resulting savings against a $4.3 billion settlement, an exit from several countries and a US arm that still cannot offer everything the main platform does.
Portfolio TrackersZerion Review: The Clearest View of DeFi Across Many ChainsWe connected a multi-chain wallet to Zerion, checked its 66 mainnet support list, tested its automatic DeFi position tracking on lending and liquidity positions, and compared the free tracker against the $99 Premium tier before deciding who actually needs the paid fee discount.
Hardware WalletsLedger Flex Review: A Sharper Screen for $70 More Than Gen5We compared Ledger Flex's 480x600px E Ink touchscreen against the Nano Gen5's 300x400px display, checked its EAL6+ secure element and NFC recovery flow and tested transaction signing on both to see whether the extra $70 over the Gen5's $179 buys anything beyond a nicer screen.
Market Data and ResearchNansen Review: Is Wallet Labelling Worth $49 a Month?We ran a Nansen Pro subscription for a month, followed its Smart Money leaderboard into three live trades, and checked whether 500 million labelled wallets actually beat free block explorers for a retail trader watching one or two chains.
Crypto CardsFold Review: How Much Bitcoin Does the Card Really Earn?We spent three weeks on the Fold debit card, spun the daily wheel every morning, paid a bill through the app and tracked exactly how many satoshis landed against what independent reviewers and our own receipts actually showed.Browse by category
Each category is tested against the same checklist, so scores compare within it.
- Crypto CardsDebit and payment cards that let holders spend crypto or earn crypto rewards on everyday purchases.4 reviewsTop score 7.4
- Crypto ExchangesCentralized platforms and brokerage apps for buying, selling and trading crypto, compared on fees, coin selection, security and regional availability.8 reviewsTop score 8.6
- Crypto Tax SoftwareServices that import exchange and wallet history and produce capital-gains and income reports for tax filing.5 reviewsTop score 7.9
- Hardware WalletsPhysical signing devices that keep private keys offline, judged on security model, screen and usability, coin support and price.10 reviewsTop score 8.7
- Market Data and ResearchPrice aggregators, on-chain analytics and research platforms that crypto readers use to follow markets and check the news behind price moves.7 reviewsTop score 8.4
- Portfolio TrackersApps and dashboards that pull balances from exchanges and wallets into one view of holdings, performance and DeFi positions.5 reviewsTop score 8.2
- Software WalletsSelf-custody wallet apps and browser extensions for desktop and mobile, from Bitcoin-only tools to multichain DeFi wallets.7 reviewsTop score 8.7
- Trading Bots and ToolsCharting platforms and automated trading services that connect to exchanges to run grid, DCA and rule-based strategies.4 reviewsTop score 8.4
Hardware Wallets
All 10- Apr 9, 20268.7/10Coldcard Q Review: The Air-Gapped Signer for Bitcoin Only
- Apr 25, 20268.5/10Trezor Safe 5 Review: A Touchscreen Hardware Wallet Worth $129
- Jul 30, 20268.4/10Trezor Safe 3 Review: A First Hardware Wallet Done Right
- Jun 30, 20268.4/10Trezor Safe 7 review: a $249 wallet that finally justifies Bluetooth
Crypto Exchanges
All 8- Sep 3, 20268.6/10Kraken Review: Pro Fees That Beat Coinbase, If You Use Kraken Pro
- Mar 6, 20267.6/10OKX review: a strong exchange for traders the US locks out entirely
- Aug 19, 20267.5/10Binance Review: Cheap Fees Weighed Against a Long Rap Sheet
- Jul 7, 20267.4/10Bybit Review: A $1.5 Billion Hack Later, Is It Still Safe to Trade?
