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The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, is changing the way it regulates crypto, with a number of new measures set to be introduced in early October and January 2024. This includes a requirement to display prominent risk warnings,…

A one-time password (OTP) is a code sent to your email address or mobile phone via text that is only valid for one login or transaction.

If you suspect that someone gained unauthorised access to your Luno account, you can temporarily suspend your account by locking it.

Anti-money laundering (AML) practices monitor and report suspicious activities to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Your passwords are the keys to your online accounts. We’ve put together this guide to password security best practices to help you keep your Luno account secure. These don’t just apply to Luno though. They’re essential across all your online accounts, especially email and anything financial.

If you suspect you’re a victim of scam activity be sure to review your recent transactions and follow these steps.

The first step to protecting yourself against scams is being familiar with the various methods criminals use to get hold of your money.

A non-fungible token (NFT) is a one-of-a-kind digital asset. It cannot be replaced and is unique. Find out more.

Decentralised applications (Dapps) are just like the applications you use everyday on your smartphone. However, in the context of cryptocurrencies, instead of a mobile phone, these Dapps run on a blockchain network in a public, open-source and decentralised environment. 

Smart contracts are contracts executed, and verified, automatically and instantly by a blockchain-based computer programme.

The lightning network helps to make transactions faster by processing multiple transactions at once. Find out how.

Mining is the processing of transactions on a blockchain (Bitcoin or otherwise). Find out more about what’s involved