The concept of cryptocurrency is more than a few decades old, with the earliest iterations of it being conceived in the early 1980s. However, it wasn’t until 2009 when the first decentralized cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), was launched by a pseudonymous developer. Since then, a large number of other …
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How Are Cryptocurrencies Taxed in Canada?
As the popularity of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and Ethereum has grown, they have attracted a lot of attention from the media, investors, and the government. Cryptocurrencies are in use in various jurisdictions, but their very nature makes it hard to tax them. This makes it difficult for a lot …
How Are Bitcoin and Crypto Taxed in Europe?
As the popularity of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency continues to expand, so is the EU’s interest in finding ways of regulating the process. Avoiding the new regulations isn’t possible, particularly as Bitcoin traders face steeper penalties for trading without paying their fair share. Whether it’s a …
Cardano: Crypto Investors and Risk Management
One of the key differences between investors and other regular individuals is their risk management. Most individuals are too careful and do not take the risk at all, even if it’s a calculated risk with little probability of collapsing. Now, that’s the difference between crypto investors and those …
Are Decentralized Currencies Facing Permanent Change?
For the longest time there was a long stretch of time where different decentralized currencies could take the place of more traditional options, particularly with the big names in Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the way with high price points. Part of the difficulty has always been finding more …
Risks You Should Be Aware of before Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Even though cryptocurrencies have been around for over ten years, the number of people starting to get involved has only recently begun to rise. New technologies, especially controversial ones like cryptocurrencies, don’t usually get the support they deserve in the first stages as many people are …