Offsetting Bitcoin Losses Against Stock Gains in Austria
Bitcoin losses and stock gains: what Austrian tax law allows Anyone in Austria who sells bitcoin at a loss and at the same time realises gains on shares can, in principle, offset the two posi
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Base Founder Jesse Pollak Defends Coinbase’s ETH Holdings
Jesse Pollak defended Coinbase's ETH holdings, saying the exchange remains the largest non-DAT ETH holder by a wide margin. Pollak highlighted Coinbase's contributions to Ethereum through Bas
BitBox02: Firmware 9.26.5 Closes Three Security Vulnerabilities. What to Check Now
If you own a BitBox02, you need exactly one number for this article: 9.26.5. That is the firmware version the Swiss manufacturer released on August 17, 2026 under the name Dixence, and it clo
BitMart Weighs Partial Restart and Creditor Payouts After Shutdown
Crypto exchange BitMart is reportedly weighing a partial restart and creditor payouts just weeks after announcing that it would shut down, a reversal that reopens questions about customer acc
UK Wage Growth Holds at 4.1% in June as Earnings Beat Inflation, Easing BoE Pressure
BitcoinWorld UK Wage Growth Holds at 4.1% in June as Earnings Beat Inflation, Easing BoE Pressure UK average earnings including bonuses rose by 4.1% in the three months to June 2026 compared
Harmony Completes Rollback, Network Restored to Pre-Attack State
BitcoinWorld Harmony Completes Rollback, Network Restored to Pre-Attack State Harmony (ONE) has announced that its blockchain rollback is complete, and the network is now operating normally.
Aave V4 deposits reach $600 million, hitting new all-time high
Aave V4 has surpassed $600 million in total deposits, marking a new historical peak for the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol. This milestone reflects renewed capital flows into c
German ZEW and UK Labour Market Data Take Center Stage
BitcoinWorld German ZEW and UK Labour Market Data Take Center Stage Investors and analysts are turning their attention to Germany’s ZEW economic sentiment index and the latest UK labour marke
Base Creator Jesse Pollak Says Coinbase’s ETH Position Undercuts Selling Claims
Coinbase rarely gets the benefit of the doubt in Ethereum circles, and the latest accusation that the exchange is quietly selling ether has turned into a larger argument about whether one of
Mazrael says Shibarium network remains operational despite K9 Finance exit
Long-term Shiba Inu community member Mazrael has responded to recent concerns over the operational status of Shibarium, the layer 2 blockchain developed as part of the Shiba Inu ecosystem, am
Sandbox Halts Base and BNB Chain Bridging After Exploit
The Sandbox has paused token bridging on Base and BNB Chain after an exploit, cutting off cross-chain transfers while the Web3 gaming network investigates the incident. WHAT TO KNOW The Sandb
Sandbox halts Base and BNB Chain bridging after exploit
The Sandbox has halted bridging on Base and BNB Chain after an exploit, pausing cross-chain transfers on two of its supported networks while the Web3 gaming project responds to the security i