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How we research and fact-check
Crypto is a “your money or your life” topic, so accuracy and transparency matter more here than almost anywhere else. This page explains how content on LakeBTC is researched, written, fact-checked, and kept up to date.
Who writes LakeBTC: our editorial team and use of AI
LakeBTC articles are bylined “LakeBTC Editorial Team” because they are the product of a combined process rather than a single author. We use AI research tools to gather sources, structure drafts, and surface checkable claims. Every draft is then fact-checked against current primary sources, edited, and approved by a human editor before publication — and no article goes live without that human sign-off. We disclose this openly because we believe readers should know how the content they rely on is made. Where an individual reviewer contributes materially to a specific article, we name them on that article.
Our sources
We base our content on primary sources wherever possible: official exchange and wallet documentation, public on-chain data, project whitepapers, and official regulatory or government publications. When we cite a figure — a fee, a supply number, a date — we aim to link to the source and note when it was last checked, because crypto data changes quickly. We link directly (without “nofollow”) to primary sources such as government and regulatory sites, because pointing readers to the original record is part of doing this job properly.
Our fact-checking process
Every article passes through a structured review before and after publication:
- Automated fact-check. Checkable claims — figures, names, dates, specifications, and quotes — are verified against current sources, and any claim that cannot be supported is flagged for correction.
- Human review. A person reviews the flagged items, confirms the corrections, and signs off before anything is treated as final.
- Four always-verified categories. Because these are the claims most likely to go stale, we verify them against live sources on every review: dollar amounts and legal penalties, regulatory and legal status, exchange fees, and US state availability. Where an article carries a “verified as of [date]” note, that is what it refers to.
- Internal consistency. We check that comparisons, tables, and numbers are consistent within the article and match the sources they cite.
Independence
Our research and recommendations are formed independently of any affiliate or commercial relationship. We disclose affiliate links clearly, and a partner paying a commission does not buy a better review or ranking.
Keeping content current
Crypto markets, fees, and regulations move fast, so we revisit and update published articles as things change. Where you see a “last updated” date, that reflects the most recent review of that page.
Corrections
If you spot something that looks wrong or out of date, please let us know via our About page and we will review and correct it. When we correct a material error, we update the article and its “last updated” date.
Not financial advice
Our content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.