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Crypto guides in plain words

Six short guides for your first steps. Finish five and earn 1 USDT in Cheese points.

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is digital money that no bank or government controls. It runs on a public ledger called a blockchain, and only 21 million coins will ever exist. People in Africa use it to hold value over the long term and to move money across borders. Its price moves a lot, so only put in what you can afford to lose.

What is USDT?

USDT (Tether) is a stablecoin: a crypto token designed to stay worth 1 US dollar. Because it does not swing in price like Bitcoin, people use it to save in dollars, to pay suppliers abroad and to send money to family. You can hold USDT on several networks, such as Tron, Ethereum and Celo; the network affects the fee.

How to buy USDT with M-Pesa

Open the app, tap Add money and choose M-Pesa. Enter the amount in shillings, approve the M-Pesa prompt on your phone with your PIN, then tap Buy and choose USDT. The price and the 1.5% deposit fee show before you confirm. The same steps work with MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and Orange Money.

How to spot a crypto scam

Be careful of anyone who promises fixed daily returns, asks you to recruit friends to unlock earnings, or contacts you first on WhatsApp or Telegram. BitMouse staff will never ask for your password, 2FA code or recovery words, and never ask you to send crypto to a personal address.

Keeping your account safe

Turn on 2-step verification with an authenticator app, use a password you use nowhere else, and add a withdrawal allowlist. Check that the address bar shows bitmousecrypto.com before you log in. If your phone is lost, email support to freeze your account.

How savings circles work

A savings circle is a group that saves together: a chama in Kenya, ajo or esusu in Nigeria, susu in Ghana, stokvel in South Africa. On BitMouse, one member sets the amount and the order. Members contribute in USDT, everyone sees each payment, and the payout goes to the next member automatically.

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