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The editorial priority is a balanced decision across fees, product access, account security, custody controls and withdrawal testing. Readers checking South Africa should also document ZAR funding costs, the onboarding entity and product-specific restrictions. The primary platform scope is the compared platforms. For a multi-platform review, use the same order size, pair, funding route and security checklist so the comparison measures like-for-like conditions. This guide records the source date and treats the logged-in account screen as the final authority for fees.

51published guides

The sources, regional wording and risk boundaries recorded for this version passed the publication checklist.

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Passkeys and authenticators

017first-withdrawal planSouth Africa018incident-response worksheetSouth Africa019platform comparison workbookSouth Africa020evidence and source logSouth Africa327A Simple Storage Routine for Passkey Backup CodesSouth Africa341Upgrading your phone without locking yourself out of exchange two-factor codesSouth Africa344Where to keep passkey backups and recovery codes: a storage plan for South African usersSouth Africa

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Phishing checks

022questions before opening an accountSouth Africa023small-budget workflowSouth Africa024monthly reviewSouth Africa025new-device and travel checkSouth Africa354After a crypto loss, the recovery agents arrive: how the second scam works in South AfricaSouth Africa

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Account recovery

038incident-response worksheetSouth Africa039platform comparison workbookSouth Africa040evidence and source logSouth Africa343After a SIM swap: regaining control of exchange accounts in South Africa step by stepSouth Africa

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API key safety

045new-device and travel checkSouth Africa046first-deposit planSouth Africa047first-withdrawal planSouth Africa324Naming and Scoping API Keys So Revoking One Breaks NothingSouth Africa325A Regular Permission Review Routine for Exchange API KeysSouth Africa

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Futures and leverage risk

091beginner checklistSouth Africa

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Spread and slippage

321A Monthly Routine to Review Spread and Slippage CostsSouth Africa326Estimating Spread and Slippage Cost Before a Small ConversionSouth Africa332Why the price you click is not always the price you get: spread and slippage explainedSouth Africa

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Referral code verification

322How to Verify a Referral Code Before Completing SignupSouth Africa328Reading a Referral Code Disclosure Before You Share ItSouth Africa339Judging referral code posts and influencer offers before you sign upSouth Africa

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Identity verification

323Keep Your Identity Documents Consistent Across Every Exchange You UseSouth Africa342Changed your surname? Updating exchange identity verification in South AfricaSouth Africa355Moved from a green ID book to a smart ID card? Updating your exchange verificationSouth Africa

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Reserve and risk disclosures

329Keeping a disclosure file for referral links shared with friends in South AfricaSouth Africa346What exchanges disclose and where to find it: a reading list before South Africans depositSouth Africa

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Deposit safety

330Rereading the asset and network labels on every deposit in South AfricaSouth Africa338Depositing crypto from a personal wallet to an exchange without losing itSouth Africa347A crypto deposit has not appeared yet: a calm checklist for users in South AfricaSouth Africa351Moving USDT from a South African platform to an international exchangeSouth Africa

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Order types

331Choosing between market, limit and stop orders: a practical primer for South African tradersSouth Africa349Limit, market and stop orders compared, with a worked example for South African buyersSouth Africa

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Custody and withdrawal controls

333Custody Choices Between Exchange and Wallet: A Dated Notebook Approach in South AfricaSouth Africa

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Withdrawal safety

334Protecting the Withdrawal Path of an Account: Moving to a New Device Without Gaps in South AfricaSouth Africa

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Regional product access

335Rand funding, derivatives and earn: confirming what South African accounts can useSouth Africa

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Account security

336Using a password manager for exchange accounts in South AfricaSouth Africa345Preventing SIM swap takeovers of exchange accounts: protective steps for South African usersSouth Africa350SIM-swap protection for exchange accounts, a practical plan for South AfricansSouth Africa353Browser extensions and exchange logins: a fifteen-minute audit for desktop tradersSouth Africa

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Trading fee baseline

337What your own trading history says about exchange costs in South AfricaSouth Africa

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Maker and taker execution

340Post-only orders and maker fills: a practical test for South African tradersSouth Africa

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Application installation safety

348South Africa phone upgrade: migrate exchange apps without losing 2FASouth Africa

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Perpetual funding rates

352Holding a perpetual over the weekend: funding payments South African traders overlookSouth Africa356Holding a short perpetual: when you receive funding, when you pay, and how to checkSouth Africa