https://jason-finance.com/en/Jason Finance covers US stocks, crypto, credit cards and banking with a focus on tools, rules and principles, so readers can make their own decisions.enSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jason-finance.com/en/binance-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/binance-review/Is Binance safe? Monthly zk-SNARK proof of reserves, the 2019 hack, the 2023 US plea and US$4.3B settlement, the 2026 EU exit, licences, fees and Simple Earn.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/bingx-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/bingx-review/Is BingX safe? Monthly proof of reserves, the 2024 hot wallet hack of about US$43 million, warnings in Malaysia and India, MiCA status, fees and VIP tiers.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/bitfinex-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/bitfinex-review/Is Bitfinex safe? The 2016 hack and recovery, the Tether link, New York and CFTC actions, address-only reserves, El Salvador licence, zero fees and lending.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/bitget-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/bitget-review/Is Bitget safe? The September 2026 hot wallet hack of about US$388 million, 131% reserves after it, the US$300 million protection fund, licences, fees and BGB.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/bybit-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/bybit-review/Is Bybit safe? How it handled the 2025 hack of about US$1.5 billion, Hacken-verified proof of reserves, MiCA and other licences, fees, deposits and Easy Earn.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/gate-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/gate-review/Is Gate (formerly Gate.io and Bter) safe? Monthly proof of reserves, the 2015 Bter theft, regulator warnings, MiCA and VARA licences, fees and USDT networks.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/kucoin-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/kucoin-review/Is KuCoin safe? Its proof of reserves, the 2020 hack of about US$281 million, the 2025 US guilty plea, regulators' actions, MiCA status, fees and earn.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/mexc-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/mexc-review/Is MEXC safe? Its Hacken-verified monthly proof of reserves, the 2025 frozen funds dispute, regulator warnings, spot and futures fees, and USDT networks.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/ourbit-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/ourbit-review/Is Ourbit safe? UK FCA and Quebec AMF warnings, its proof of reserves, no licence found, excluded regions, 0% spot fees, USDT withdrawal fees, pros and cons.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/pionex-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/pionex-review/Is Pionex safe? Its proof of reserves and 2022 third-party report, the March 2022 suspension, AMF blacklist, US consent order, 0.05% spot fees, bots and Earn.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/weex-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/weex-review/Is WEEX safe? Its proof of reserves, 1,000 BTC protection fund, the 2025 matching fault, Canadian and US state warnings, licences, fees, USDT networks and earn.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/xt-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/xt-review/Is XT.COM safe? Its proof of reserves snapshots, the November 2024 wallet hack, warnings from the UK FCA, Dubai VARA, Canada and Seychelles, and fees.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/exchange-fee-discount/https://jason-finance.com/en/exchange-fee-discount/A crypto exchange fee discount is the trading fee an exchange waives when you sign up with an invitation code: official rates, periods, and how to check it.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/how-to-choose-crypto-exchange/https://jason-finance.com/en/how-to-choose-crypto-exchange/How to choose a crypto exchange: 5 criteria (reserves, incidents, order book depth, fees, transfers and regions) and public ratings of 14 exchanges.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/ledger-reseller-incident-cold-wallet-checks/https://jason-finance.com/en/ledger-reseller-incident-cold-wallet-checks/Ledger theft: Ledger found a hardware implant in a device sold by reseller CryptoBilis; losses put at US$86M to US$93M. Known facts, official advice, checks.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/bitfinex-solana-usdt-deposit-delay/https://jason-finance.com/en/bitfinex-solana-usdt-deposit-delay/USDT deposit delayed? What to check when a transfer is confirmed on-chain but not credited, what to tell support, and my stuck Solana deposit to Bitfinex.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/bitfinex-usdt-usd-zero-fee/https://jason-finance.com/en/bitfinex-usdt-usd-zero-fee/Bitfinex USDT to USD: with zero maker and taker fees, the cost is price, slippage and withdrawal fees. An order book example and 3 months of USDT/USD prices.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/exchange-fee-comparison/https://jason-finance.com/en/exchange-fee-comparison/Crypto exchange fee comparison: spot and futures maker/taker fees at 14 international exchanges, fee discounts, VIP 1 thresholds and USDT withdrawal fees.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/exchange-rating-methodology/https://jason-finance.com/en/exchange-rating-methodology/Our crypto exchange rating methodology and current scores for 14 international exchanges: safety 60%, trading 40%, with scoring rules and sources all public.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/max-usdt-twd-fees-withdrawal/https://jason-finance.com/en/max-usdt-twd-fees-withdrawal/MAX exchange USDT to TWD: maker 0.08% vs taker 0.16% on a 10,000 USDT sale, then TWD withdrawals: the NT$30 fee, the 11:00 cutoff and changing bank accounts.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/proof-of-reserves-guide/https://jason-finance.com/en/proof-of-reserves-guide/How to check an exchange's proof of reserves: reserve ratios, what is in the reserves, Merkle trees and zk proofs, self-verification, limits, and 14 exchanges.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/ib01-vs-sgov/https://jason-finance.com/en/ib01-vs-sgov/IB01 vs SGOV: two ultra-short U.S. Treasury ETFs that differ in domicile, accumulation and tax: Taiwan overseas income, withholding, estate tax and PFIC.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUS Stockshttps://jason-finance.com/en/okx-review/https://jason-finance.com/en/okx-review/Is OKX safe? Its monthly proof of reserves, the 2020 withdrawal freeze, the 2025 US guilty plea, licences, fees and VIP tiers, and trading-account Auto Earn.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/usd-usdt-idle-cash-yield/https://jason-finance.com/en/usd-usdt-idle-cash-yield/Where should idle USDT and dollars go? US$100,000 across USD deposits, SGOV, IB01, Aave, Bitfinex lending, Uniswap LP and a Ledger: return and risk.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCryptohttps://jason-finance.com/en/morgan-stanley-firstrade-dtc/https://jason-finance.com/en/morgan-stanley-firstrade-dtc/How to move Google RSUs from a Morgan Stanley stock plan account to Firstrade via DTC, with costs, plus 2026 transfers that arrived the same day.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUS Stockshttps://jason-finance.com/en/standard-chartered-hk-account-opening/https://jason-finance.com/en/standard-chartered-hk-account-opening/Opening a Standard Chartered Hong Kong account in person as a Taiwanese: booking, HK$1M proof of funds, the Priority fee, downgrading, and free inbound wires.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCredit Cards & Bankinghttps://jason-finance.com/en/index-investing-principles/https://jason-finance.com/en/index-investing-principles/The 10 principles of index investing, from low costs and no stock picking to global diversification and rebalancing, plus index funds vs active funds.Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTUS Stocks