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The Unlikely Fix to Crypto's Privacy Failures: Government

The industry can't change what ails Web 2 without support from states like the U.S.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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At ETHDenver, Weird DeFi Comes Out of Its Shell

CoinDesk’s DeFi reporter shares some perspective on Ethereum’s most optimistic conference to date.

(Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Why the CryptoPunk Flop Is a Turning Point for NFT Auctions

A pseudonymous collector withdrew 104 CryptoPunks from Sotheby's. What does that mean for the future of splashy NFT auctions?

(Eli Tan/CoinDesk)

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The Case for Taxing Proof-of-Work

Most bitcoin owners aren't cypherpunks and don't require an energy-intensive consensus mechanism. A tax would shift them on to sensible alternatives. This post is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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Are Crypto Investors Savvy or Suckers? The UK’s Tax and Financial Regulators Don’t Agree

The two agencies' differing opinions are impeding the development of comprehensive guidelines that would protect investors and ensure crypto's development.

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Why We Still Need Guidance on Staking Rewards Taxation

A tax consultant and CPA analyzes the recent decision by the IRS to refund $3,200 to the Tennessee couple taxed on their Tezos staking rewards. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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4 Crypto Tax Myths You Need to Know

With the U.S. tax deadline (April 18) around the corner, confusion about cryptocurrency taxes abounds. Here are some ways you might have your facts wrong, according to ZenLedger COO, Dan Hannum. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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Trudeau Proved Bitcoin's Value, so Why Is It Trading Sideways?

Financial censorship in Canada is creating new crypto converts. But BTC's price isn't following - yet.

Truckers line up their trucks on Albert Street as they honk their horns on February 5, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada. The trucker blockade has since been dispersed - in part through the use of financial seizures and censorship. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

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So What If Part of Bitcoin's Code Was State-Funded?

Adam Tooze asked if bitcoin politics is self-deluded. Cypherpunks are just resourceful.

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How to Avoid Getting Rekt by Crypto Taxes

Tax guidance lags innovation. So does tax software. Meanwhile, misconceptions abound. If not careful, investors can end up owing more tax than expected and having to unload crypto to pay the bill. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

George Baxter, 1843 - The Wreck of the Reliance (George Baxter/Art Institute of Chicago)