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Is an All-Crypto Lifestyle Possible?

What to consider when making the big switch from fiat to crypto.

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POAPs: What Is a Proof of Attendance Protocol?

POAPs have emerged as a new way of keeping an immutable record of your life experiences, including virtual and in-person events.

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Avoid Crypto Tax Headaches: What You Need to Know if You Bought or Sold Crypto in 2021

Reporting crypto taxes doesn't have to be a nightmare. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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What Is Crypto Custody?

There is no shortage of horror stories about stolen funds, hacks and lost passwords in the crypto industry. This is where crypto custody comes into play.

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What Are Music NFTs?

NFTs aren't just cat GIFs and JPEGs of cartoon apes, they can also represent immutable ownership of music clips too.

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You May Owe Crypto Taxes on These Surprising Things in 2022

If you’re one of the millions of people who bought crypto for the first time in 2021, you might be in for a surprise when you do your taxes.

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Investing in Crypto: Alternatives to Bitcoin and Ether

Bitcoin and ether are the two largest cryptocurrencies in the market, but there are plenty of other suitable alternatives worth exploring.

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Canada Crypto Tax Guide 2022

Like many jurisdictions, crypto assets are treated as "property" in Canada, meaning investors will owe taxes to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) in certain situations. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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What Is a DEX? How Decentralized Crypto Exchanges Work

DEXs charge users much lower fees than their centralized counterparts, but can be much more difficult to navigate and use.

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