Jake Holloway

Jake Holloway

Lead Crypto Analyst & Editor

Jake Holloway is a blockchain journalist and crypto analyst who has been covering decentralized finance, digital asset markets, and blockchain technology since 2020. He specializes in on-chain data analysis, DeFi protocol evaluation, and cryptocurrency tax reporting. Before launching Charlie Bit Me, Jake spent three years as a senior writer at a fintech publication, where he broke several stories on exchange compliance failures and staking protocol vulnerabilities. He cross-references every claim against primary sources, including blockchain explorers, official protocol documentation, and regulatory filings. When not researching token economics, he contributes to open-source wallet security audits.

Articles by Jake Holloway

Crypto Tax

Do You Pay Taxes on Crypto Staking Rewards

Yes, you pay taxes on crypto staking rewards in the United States. The IRS treats staking rewards as ordinary income,…

August 31, 2026 6 min read

Wallets & Security

How to Set Up a Hardware Wallet Step by Step

A hardware wallet stores your private keys on a dedicated device that never exposes them to the internet. Setting one…

August 31, 2026 6 min read

DeFi & Staking

How to Stake Ethereum After the Pectra Upgrade

The Pectra upgrade, which went live on May 7, 2025, changed Ethereum staking in significant ways. Validators can now stake…

August 31, 2026 6 min read

Coin Research

What Is Cryptocurrency Market Cap and Why It Matters

Cryptocurrency market cap measures the total dollar value of a coin’s circulating supply. It is the single most-used metric for…

August 31, 2026 5 min read