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GeneralBeginnerThe IRS treats crypto as property, so selling, swapping or spending it usually triggers a capital gain or loss, while staking and mining rewards are income. Learn cost basis methods, Form 1099-DA, wash sale status and a worked example. Not tax advice.
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GeneralBeginnerThe GENIUS Act limits US payment stablecoins to approved issuers, requires 1:1 reserves and monthly reports, and bars issuers from paying yield. It takes effect January 18, 2027. Here is what it requires, where rules stand and how it compares with MiCA.
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MoneroIntermediateMonero hides the sender, recipient and amount by default with ring signatures, stealth addresses and RingCT. Zcash uses zk-SNARKs for shielded funds. Compare both designs, their weaknesses, exchange delistings and EU rules due in 2027.
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GeneralBeginnerIt means issuing a blockchain token backed by a legal claim on an off-chain asset like Treasuries, gold or loans. A custodian and legal wrapper hold the asset; the issuer mints tokens on deposit and burns them on redemption.
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BitcoinBeginnerA spot ETF holds real bitcoin with a custodian while you own fund shares on a stock exchange. Authorized participants create and redeem shares to track NAV. Unlike self-custody, you can't send the coins or trade them 24/7.
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EthereumBeginnerA stablecoin is a token built to track $1. Its peg holds because anyone eligible can mint or redeem near $1, so arbitrage corrects drift. Backing ranges from fiat reserves to over-collateralized crypto to hedged derivatives.
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