How tax authorities classify crypto

Any tax you are liable for on the sale of your crypto will depend on how your tax authority regards cryptocurrency. Some of the main differentiators classify crytpo as: Foreign Currency Though Bitcoin, and many coins that have followed, function as currency, their speculative nature and source of competition with national currencies, means that very… Continue reading How tax authorities classify crypto

Doing your bit

Full nodes are essential to ensure Bitcoin does as Satoshi intended, functioning as a decentralised peer-to-peer cash system.  There are no direct financial rewards for running a node but it is a great way to improve your knowledge of how Bitcoin works. You may benefit as a business that accepts bitcoin, or as a trader… Continue reading Doing your bit

Benefits of Running a Bitcoin Node

Running a full bitcoin node doesn’t have any coin rewards, however, it comes with its intangible benefits. They include: Direct Access to Transaction Data: Running a full bitcoin node increases the security of a transaction. If you carry out multiple BTC transactions a day, you can access updated information regarding your transactions directly from Bitcoin’s… Continue reading Benefits of Running a Bitcoin Node

What is a Node?

In the context of the Bitcoin blockchain, a Node is a program supporting the key functions of Bitcoin – validating transactions and blocks that store transactions. Validated blocks are added to  blockchain, which continues to grow. So running a Node helps support and grow Bitcoin. Nodes act either as a communication endpoint or as a… Continue reading What is a Node?

How to run a node

What you’ll learn What a node is & why they are important The difference between a full & light node The basic technical requirements are for running a node A high-level step-by-guide to enable for running a node Learn Crypto’s section on using cryptocurrency has so far covered the basics from the perspective of someone… Continue reading How to run a node

How to Use and Interact with Smart Contracts Effectively

Smart contracts on Ethereum platforms represent and manage tokens. The MakerDao protocol, for example, is the backbone of the DeFi sector. The project is a big part of the DeFi ecosystem because out of $1 billion of locked ETH in the DeFi market, 60% of ETH is held in MakerDAO. DAI is the primary product… Continue reading How to Use and Interact with Smart Contracts Effectively