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Opinion

Review of 6 Crypto Tax Software Packages

A crypto tax expert investigated a host of innovative and ambitious crypto tax companies and the products they offer. Here’s what he found.

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Opinion

Why Crypto Networks Should Preserve Russian Propaganda

The internet is the information war’s venue. Social giants Twitter and Facebook may delete Russian misinformation, but there’s a strong case that “fake news” should be preserved.

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Opinion

Why Crypto Terminology Is Outdated

Even the terms "cryptocurrency" and "blockchain" have a far wider meaning now than they did just a few years ago.

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Opinion

Crypto Donations Are About More Than Censorship-Resistance

If you deal in crypto regularly, it makes sense to send charitable contributions in crypto, too.

A vigil to support Ukraine's war effort at Times Square in New York City, NY on Feb. 27, 2022. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Apolitical Crypto Networks in Times of Sanction and War

If blackballed from the global financial system, will Russia turn to bitcoin?

Customers queue to use automated teller machines (ATM) inside a shopping mall in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian banks are facing a wave of international sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Opinion

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.

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Tech

At ETHDenver, Weird DeFi Comes Out of Its Shell

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

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Opinion

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?

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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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