Bitcoin began as a cypherpunk manifesto in 2008, a promise to give money back to people. Satoshi’s whitepaper cracked the code of digital scarcity, and early adopters mined on laptops. By 2017, the price spiked and Wall Street took notice: banks, ETFs, and hedge funds entered the market, turning Bitcoin from underground gold into a mainstream asset.
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Did you know that while Bitcoin is still a digital asset, every jurisdiction has its own tax treatment? From the U.S. IRS’s “property” rule to EU’s VAT on crypto‑to‑crypto swaps, reporting obligations differ wildly. Traders need to track gains, losses, and even “air‑drops” as taxable income. Understanding local laws, using crypto‑tax software, and keeping a clear ledger can turn a compliance headache into a strategic advantage.
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Every blockchain faces the trilemma: security, decentralization, scalability. New Layer‑2 rollups, sharding, and zero‑knowledge proofs are converging to break the trade‑off. By combining optimistic execution with zk‑rollups, networks can keep nodes honest, grow throughput, and keep costs low. The future is a multi‑layer, interoperable stack that satisfies all three demands.
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