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Crypto Markets Reporter · New York, U.S.

Tanaya Macheel

Tanaya Macheel mostly analyzes crypto markets at CoinCrafty.

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14 articles · Writing for CoinCrafty since Jul 2026

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Ethereum · Jul 25, 2026

What Makes a Blockchain a Layer 2?

The label gets attached to almost anything. Here is the test that actually separates a layer 2 from a sidechain, how the rollup families differ, and the open questions nobody should skip.

7 min read

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Smart Contracts

Token Approvals: The Permission You Forgot You Gave

Jul 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Hardware Wallets

The Passphrase (25th Word): Real Protection, Real Risk

Jul 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Hardware Wallets

Metal Seed Backups vs Paper: What Actually Survives

Jul 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Hardware Wallets

Hardware Wallet Firmware Updates: Why They Matter and How to Do Them Safely

Jul 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Investment Tips

Risk Management for Crypto Traders: Position Sizing and Stops

Jul 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Market

Technical Analysis Basics: Support, Resistance and Trend

Jul 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Hardware & Tools

How to Protect Your Seed Phrase (and Why It’s Everything)

Jul 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Hardware & Tools

Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake: What’s the Real Difference?

Jul 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Beginner Guides

Crypto Jargon Decoded: 20 Terms Every Beginner Meets First

Jul 14, 2026 · 5 min read