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TREASURY
TREASURY · STABLECOINS 11 min read

Stablecoin Yield in 2026: Where the Return Comes From

Stablecoin yield explained for treasuries: the GENIUS Act bars issuers from paying it, so who does? Four sources compared, live September 2026 rates, and the risks.

October 09, 2026 · Packed Research Read →

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SECURITY
SECURITY · RISK

SAFU, Crypto Insurance and FDIC: What Covers Your Coins

SAFU is an exchange reserve paid out at the exchange's discretion. What SAFU, exchange crime policies, FDIC and SIPC cover in 2026, and which losses stay with you.

October 07, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
OPTIONS
OPTIONS · STRATEGIES

How to Roll Options: When to Roll, When to Take Assignment

How to roll options: when to roll a covered call out, up, or up-and-out, when to let it settle, and how Deribit's cash-settled BTC options change the math.

October 02, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
TREASURY
TREASURY · BITCOIN YIELD

Digital Asset Treasury Companies: When the Stack Must Earn

What a digital asset treasury company is, what mNAV measures, why a discount ends the accumulation trade, and how a Bitcoin-heavy treasury can still earn.

September 23, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
SECURITY
SECURITY · NON-CUSTODIAL

Agentic Trading: What Can the Agent Do to Your Money?

Agentic trading lets AI agents place real orders in your account. What decides your downside is permission scope: what the agent may do to your balance.

September 18, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
HEDGING
HEDGING · STRATEGIES

The Collar Strategy for Crypto: Income With a Floor

The collar strategy explained for crypto: sell a call, buy a put with the premium, and define a range. The arithmetic at a live BTC price, and when it is wrong.

September 16, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
COMPARISON
COMPARISON · OPTIONS

Are Covered-Call ETFs Safe? BITA, MSTY and the Trade-Off

Covered-call ETFs are not a fraud risk, they are an asymmetry. What BITA and MSTY show about NAV erosion, capped upside, and what you give up for the yield.

September 11, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
BITCOIN YIELD
BITCOIN YIELD · STRATEGIES

How to Earn Yield on Bitcoin Without Selling It

Four ways to earn yield on bitcoin without selling: lending, Babylon staking, wrapped BTC in DeFi, and options income. What each pays, and who can take your coins.

September 09, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
CUSTODY
CUSTODY · SECURITY

Omnibus Account vs Segregated: Where Your Crypto Sits

An omnibus account pools many clients' assets together; a segregated account keeps yours separate. What the difference means for crypto holders, and how to check.

September 04, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
OPTIONS
OPTIONS · BITCOIN

Bitcoin Options, Explained: Calls, Puts and Premium

Bitcoin options explained: what calls and puts are, how premium and strikes work, and the two reasons holders use them — earning income and capping downside.

September 02, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
BASICS
BASICS · NON-CUSTODIAL

Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins: What It Means in 2026

"Not your keys, not your coins" means whoever holds the private keys controls the crypto. Here is how the phrase applies to exchanges, and to managed accounts.

August 26, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
HEDGING
HEDGING · STRATEGIES

Delta-Neutral Crypto Strategies: Income Without a Bet

A delta-neutral crypto strategy earns income without taking a view on price. Here are the three engines that produce the yield, and the risks that replace direction.

August 21, 2026 · Packed Research · 12 min
SECURITY
SECURITY · RISK

Counterparty Risk in Crypto: Who Can Lose Your Money

Counterparty risk is the chance that whoever holds your crypto fails to give it back. Here is every counterparty a large holder is exposed to, and how to cut each one.

August 19, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
COMPARISON
COMPARISON · ALTERNATIVES

Non-Custodial Alternatives to Nexo & EarnPark (2026)

Non-custodial alternatives to Nexo and EarnPark: is your crypto safe on a custodial lender, and how a keep-your-keys managed account lets larger holders still earn.

August 03, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
GRID TRADING
GRID TRADING · STRATEGIES

Grid Trading Strategy, Explained: The Hedged Grid

A grid trading strategy earns income from range-bound crypto volatility. Here is how it works, and why pairing the grid with an options hedge caps breakout risk.

July 31, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
NON-CUSTODIAL
NON-CUSTODIAL · SECURITY

Deribit Trade-Only Sub-Account: Restricted API Key Setup

Set up a Deribit trade-only sub-account and restricted API key so a manager can place orders but can never withdraw your funds. Step-by-step, with the exact scopes.

July 29, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
PASSIVE INCOME
PASSIVE INCOME · YIELD

Crypto Passive Income in 2026: Realistic Yields

Staking, lending, options-income and market-neutral strategies — what each realistically earns in 2026, where the yield comes from, and how to spot a scam.

July 27, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
OPTIONS
OPTIONS · STRATEGIES

The Wheel Strategy for Crypto, Explained Simply

The wheel strategy, explained simply: how selling cash-secured puts and covered calls turns crypto into steady options income — steps, example, risks.

July 24, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
TREASURY
TREASURY · FAMILY OFFICES · BITCOIN YIELD

Earning Yield on Idle Bitcoin: a Guide for Treasuries & Family Offices

How treasuries and family offices earn yield on idle Bitcoin without selling or giving up custody — methods compared, risks, and a due-diligence checklist.

July 22, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
STRUCTURES
STRUCTURES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

Crypto SMA vs Fund vs Non-Custodial Managed Account

Crypto SMA vs fund vs non-custodial managed account: how each structure handles custody, fees, liquidity and counterparty risk — and which one fits you.

July 20, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT · COMPARISON

Best Crypto Asset Management Companies (2026)

The best crypto asset management companies of 2026, compared by custody model, minimums, and strategy — from venture funds to non-custodial accounts.

July 17, 2026 · Packed Research · 11 min
NON-CUSTODIAL
NON-CUSTODIAL · SECURITY

Non-Custodial Crypto Asset Management, Explained

Non-custodial crypto asset management explained: how restricted sub-accounts let a manager trade while you keep custody — and why it matters after FTX.

July 15, 2026 · Packed Research · 9 min
HODL
HODL · BASICS

What Is HODL — and How to Earn While You Hold

HODL means holding crypto long-term instead of trading it. You can keep holding while earning income on those assets — without selling and without giving up custody.

July 14, 2026 · Packed Research · 10 min
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT · GUIDE

How to Choose a Crypto Asset Manager (2026 Guide)

A practical 2026 guide to crypto asset management: custody models, fee structures, a 7-question due-diligence checklist, and the red flags to avoid.

July 07, 2026 · Packed Research · 13 min