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A plain-spoken 30-year tech veteran who lost money in crypto — now teaching regular people how not to get wrecked in scams, DeFi, and the market.

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May 20, 2026

Security Alert: This Protocol Had 5 Audits. Then It Lost $53M.

Fake Audits & Audit Shopping — When "Audited" Doesn't Mean Safe

May 18, 2026

Crypto Clarity: BTC at $76,385 — What Every Beginner Gets Wrong About Market Corrections

Everything is red this morning. Here's what's actually happening and the two mistakes that end portfolios.

May 16, 2026

David's DeFi Update: Portfolio at $10,641 — Aerodrome Just Became Something Much Bigger

The Aero merger, what it means for veAERO holders, and why the Ethereum mainnet move changes the game.

May 13, 2026

David's Security Alert: $6.5M Stolen at Gunpoint — They Posed as Delivery Workers

Your hardware wallet can't protect you when the threat is standing in your living room.

May 11, 2026

Crypto Clarity: One Leaked Seed Phrase Loses Everything — Wallet Security From Day One

SOL is up 13.82% this week. Before you add more, make sure you know how to keep it.

May 8, 2026

David's DeFi Update: Portfolio at $10,728 — And the $8.9B Protocol I'm Watching But Not Touching Yet

BTC pulled back on Iran tensions, fees bounced back — and we look at whether restaking belongs in a portfolio like ours. (It doesn't. Yet.)

May 6, 2026

David's Security Alert: $300M Drained in January Through Approvals You Forgot You Gave

You approved it once. It never expired. Here's how attackers drain wallets through forgotten permissions — and how to fix it in 15 minutes.

May 4, 2026

Crypto Clarity: The Code Behind the $292M Kelp Hack — And Why Bitcoin Doesn't Use It

Bitcoin hit $80K without a single smart contract. Everything else in crypto runs on them. Here's how they work.