Crypto


Policy

How Crypto Losses Could Result in Tax Benefits

The IRS allows investors to take deductions on crypto losses that can reduce tax liabilities or even lead to a tax refund.

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How NFTs Put Generative Artists on the Map

Profile avatars emerged from a long tradition of artists expressing themselves through code, math and randomness. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Culture Week.

Artist Sol LeWitt with one of his instruction-based wall drawings in 1978. LeWitt is widely credited for his influence on the field of "generative art," which has benefited from NFT technology.

Markets

LUNA One of Few Cryptos Higher While Bitcoin, Others Slide

Gains from a brief rally following the Federal Reserve meeting earlier this week were erased amid a slide in global markets.

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Policy

‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends

The recommendations include classifying crypto in a way that allows it to be regulated by either the central bank or the markets regulator.

The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. (Matthew TenBruggencate/Unsplash)