Journalism for the digital-asset economy
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Reporting and analysis across Regulation.
Reserve reports are public, short and readable. Almost nobody reads them, which is why 'fully backed' passes as an answer when it is really a question.
Maria Fernandez · October 17, 2026→
The question is not whether the reserves exist. It is who has a legal claim on them, where they sit, and how long a court takes to agree with you.
Emily Carter · October 15, 2026→
Every card purchase can be a taxable disposal. There are three ways to reduce or avoid that, and one of them changes the arithmetic entirely.
Maria Fernandez · October 5, 2026→
Every major exchange publishes one, and almost none of them prove solvency. Here is what a proof of reserves actually demonstrates — and the half it leaves out.
David Turner · September 15, 2026→
Most tax authorities treat crypto as property, so disposals trigger gains while certain rewards count as income. Here is how the pieces fit together.
Emily Carter · June 13, 2026→
There is no single global rulebook for crypto. Instead, overlapping authorities apply securities, payments and anti-money-laundering law in ways that vary by country.
Emily Carter · June 2, 2026→
MiCA is the European Union's dedicated framework for crypto-assets, creating one set of rules across member states for issuers, stablecoins and service providers.
Emily Carter · May 23, 2026→
Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade in most countries, restricted in some, and banned in a few. Status depends on local law and changes over time.
Maria Fernandez · May 9, 2026→
KYC verifies who you are; AML is the broader effort to stop illicit money moving through crypto. Together they shape how regulated platforms operate.
Emily Carter · April 27, 2026→