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【CZ Published a crypto-asset custody guide, recommending that custody methods be selected based on asset size and technical capability】Binance Founder CZ Published a streamlined crypto-asset custody guide, advising users to match security measures to the size of their holdings and their technical capabilities, with a focus on issues: preventing asset theft, avoiding accidental loss, and planning asset inheritance in advance. For self-custody,CZ users are advised to store private keys on offline devices, use reliable hardware wallets, verify transaction addresses, and maintain multiple offsite backups. Users are also reminded not to save keys through photos or screenshots, to prevent them from syncing to the cloud and being exposed. For asset inheritance, users should establish secure recovery plans in advance and avoid directly sharing keys or storing recovery information in unencrypted form. For centralized trading platforms,CZ users are advised to assess the platform's reputation, security capabilities, and business model, and strengthen account protection through measures such as a separate email address, strong passwords, -factor authentication, hardware security keys, and withdrawal-address whitelists, while remaining alert to phishing attacks and API credential leakage.CZ It further recommends that users allocate assets reasonably between centralized trading platforms and personal wallets based on their technical capabilities, security-management proficiency, and fund-use requirements. Self-custody means users must independently bear responsibility for protecting private keys and recovering assets, while platform custody involves platform credit and counterparty risk. In addition, retaining an independent wallet helps maintain asset access during trading-platform maintenance or service interruptions.