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German SPD is advocating for a 30% tax on all crypto gains
According to the published excerpt from coalition negotiations between Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), the CDU, and the CSU, the SPD is advocating for a flat 30% tax on all crypto gains - regardless of how long the assets were held. Currently, Germany has a relatively crypto-friendly tax policy: if you hold your crypto for more than a year, any profit from its...
Does BitcoinFi Have a Future?
In the first quarter of 2025, altcoins have left many crypto enthusiasts disappointed. Those who once eagerly awaited an altseason seem to have lost patience altogether. Instead, attention has shifted back to Bitcoin, now widely regarded as a more promising investment. Developers, too, are increasingly launching innovative crypto projects directly in Bitcoin’s ecosystem, a...
ETH/BTC Ratio Hits 4-Year Low – What’s Next for Ethereum?
The ETH/BTC ratio has hit a four-year low, clearly signaling the onset of a long-term bearish trend. At this point, I wouldn't even suggest the usual advice to "buy the dip." The issue is deeper: there are currently no fundamental reasons driving new buyers toward Ethereum. Ethereum has always struggled with a clear and consistent narrative within...
90% of Toncoin holders are currently underwater
According to data from IntoTheBlock, 90% of Toncoin holders are currently at a loss. In other words, if we look at all addresses holding Toncoin and track when these coins were acquired, we find that in 90% of cases, the tokens were received when Toncoin's market price was higher than it is today. And that's despite Toncoin’s price increasing by 50% over...
Why Hyperliquid Isn't the New FTX
Bitget CEO stated that Hyperliquid, which yesterday forcibly closed significant positions at non-market prices, is following in FTX's footsteps. If you missed it, here's the short version: Hyperliquid validators delisted JELLY, forcibly closing all positions at inflated prices. Short position holders avoided losses, while long position holders missed out on expected profits...
Bitcoin or Bureaucracy? A £2,500 Lesson
A viral video has been making the rounds online, showing a Santander bank customer in the UK being denied a £2,500 cash withdrawal from his own account. The video was shared on Reddit by user BitCypher84, who summed it up with a simple comment: Study Bitcoin. It sounds like a cliché at this point - but let’s look closer: who exactly needs to hear...
Dogecoin Goes Corporate
The organization House of Doge has taken on the promotion of Dogecoin. At first glance, this step might seem puzzling. By 2021, when Elon Musk brought mainstream attention to DOGE, its development had essentially been abandoned. The original developers never really took it seriously, leaving Dogecoin to flourish organically as a truly community-driven project. Since 2021...
Tether Unblocks 35 Addresses, Including OFAC-Sanctioned One
Let’s talk about the unusual activity in the stablecoin world in recent days. According to data from the usdt blacklist bot, Tether hasn’t blacklisted any addresses in recent days… but it unblocked 35 wallets! 🤯 This is big news because Tether isn’t exactly known for rolling back restrictions. Even more intriguing: one of the unblocked addresses, 0x3aa...d6279...
Lightning Network — Truly Decentralized Finance
One time, I accidentally crashed my uncle’s car and had to send him money for repairs. In his country, personal transfers were taxed unless they were between close family members — parents and children, siblings, or spouses. My uncle was my mom’s sister’s husband. To avoid the tax, I had to either carry cash (which was inconvenient) or...
When Buybacks Don’t Save the Price: A Lesson in Tokenomics
I once wrote about the RUNE token and pointed out that even if developers commit to buying back their token from the market, this fact alone doesn't create enough demand to prevent the token's price from falling. A recent analysis by Messari confirms this idea. After announcing buyback programs, 4 out of 5 tokens tracked by Messari declined in price. The problem is that...
