What is Cryptocurrency? A Guide for Everyone

SUMMARY Cryptocurrency is digital money recorded on a blockchain, a shared ledger maintained by thousands of computers. Bitcoin, launched in 2009, was the first. You can buy cryptocurrency on exchanges or earn it through mining. Transactions are irreversible and values fluctuate wildly. The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, requiring tax reporting on all transactions. Regulatory … Read more

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

President Trump signed an executive order on March 6, 2025, establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the United States Digital Asset Stockpile. This marks the first formal acknowledgment by the federal government of Bitcoin’s “strategic importance” as a national asset. The executive order designates Bitcoin as a unique store of value in the global financial … Read more