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CRYPTO-BASICS5 MIN READ

Vet The Exchange Before The Asset

Assess a crypto exchange or custodian by checking role clarity, client asset safeguards, and conflict disclosures.

Platform before token Ari can onboard today, but the platform's role is blurry: exchange, custodian, lender, and market maker may all sit under the same brand. A platform can be the largest risk even when the asset choice is conservative. IOSCO lens Role to Conflict to Custody IOSCO's crypto recommendations emphasize governance, conflicts, custody, and operational risk because platform structure shapes investor protection. Token list first Looks productive, misses the service-provider risk. The platform is evaluated as financial infrastructure, not just a shopping app. Know who controls the asset and whose incentives surround the trade. 01 Role 02 Conflict 03…

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