Whether you’re casually trading meme coins or deeply immersed in DeFi, understanding your tax obligations now could help you avoid headaches—or penalties—later. For much of its existence, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ignored crypto. That changed in 2019 under the Trump Administration, when the IRS began requiring citizens to report their crypto holdings. A crypto-related question appeared on Schedule 1 of Form 1040 in 2020, asking taxpayers whether they had made any cryptocurrency...

Security professionals and X users have pushed back against Musk’s assertion Monday that a DDoS attack on X originated in Ukraine. 3 min read Elon Musk’s claim that the DDoS attack on X (formerly Twitter) originated from Ukraine drew skepticism from cybersecurity experts, who argue that attributing attacks based on IP addresses is unreliable. Attackers frequently use virtual private networks (VPNs) and other methods to obfuscate their origins, making pinpointing a specific geographic source...

In the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, fortunes can be made or lost overnight. A tweet or a regulatory shift can send prices soaring, while unexpected market shocks like trade wars can wipe out billions of dollars in minutes. This volatility is behind two key terms that define cryptocurrency market cycles: bull and bear markets. Understanding these trends isn’t just about knowing when to buy or sell—it’s about survival. The differences between a bull and bear market are simple yet...

Imagine managing a million-dollar investment fund stored in a cryptocurrency wallet. Everything runs smoothly until a single mistake—clicking a phishing link, visiting a malicious website, or falling victim to an undiscovered exploit—allows hackers to drain the wallet. Just like that, the assets are gone forever. This nightmare scenario has played out in several high-profile crypto thefts, including the Japan-based exchange Coincheck in 2018, the Ronin Network in 2022, and most recently, the...