How affiliate links work on this site
Some links on Crypto News US, for example links to exchanges, wallets, or other crypto products and services, may be affiliate links. If you click one and go on to sign up or take a qualifying action, we may earn a commission from the company involved, at no extra cost to you. This is a common way independent publishers fund their work without charging readers directly, and we use it, but we think you deserve a plain explanation of how it works and where the line sits.
What this does not mean
An affiliate relationship never determines what we cover, how we cover it, or what conclusions we reach. We do not write more favorably about a company because we have an affiliate arrangement with them, and we do not avoid reporting critically on a company, including negative regulatory news, security incidents, or user complaints, because of a commercial relationship. If those two things ever conflicted, the reporting wins. See our Ethics Policy for the broader independence commitment this sits inside.
How we label commercial relationships
Where a piece of content is sponsored, or where we are comparing products with which we have affiliate relationships, we label it as such rather than presenting it as neutral editorial. Affiliate links are typically found in product comparisons, exchange reviews, and “how to buy” style guides; they are not inserted into breaking news or regulatory reporting to influence what you read next.
Why this matters for a US crypto audience specifically
Because some of the products we may link to involve financial risk, custody of your assets, or regulatory status that varies by state, we think affiliate transparency matters more here than in most other content categories. An undisclosed financial incentive behind a “best exchange” recommendation is exactly the kind of thing that erodes trust in this industry, and we would rather over-disclose than leave any ambiguity.
Your decisions are yours
Whether or not a link on this site is an affiliate link, nothing we publish is a recommendation to use a particular exchange, wallet, or product, and nothing is financial, legal, or tax advice. Do your own research, check a company’s regulatory standing and reputation independently, and consult a licensed professional where appropriate before moving money or signing up for a financial product. See our full Disclaimer.
How we keep this honest
We follow standard endorsement-disclosure practice: affiliate relationships are disclosed on the page where they appear, not buried in a footer link, and we review our product comparisons periodically so a listing does not stay favorable simply because it once earned us a commission. If a company we have an affiliate relationship with changes its terms, faces a regulatory action, or stops meeting our bar for inclusion, we update or remove the listing regardless of the commercial relationship.
Questions
If you want to know whether a specific link on a specific page is an affiliate link, or you have a concern about how one of our comparisons was put together, contact us through our contact page and we will tell you plainly.