Cointelegraph By Elias Ahonen

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Posted by | November 15, 2023
Breaking into Liberland: Dodging guards with inner-tubes, decoys and diplomats

“Bitcoin is really one of the most foundational parts of Liberland — 99% of our reserves are in BTC.” by Elias Ahonen 13 min November 15, 2023 Share Share Share...

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Posted by | October 25, 2023
5050 Bitcoin for $5 in 2009: Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame

Helsinki has a long and fascinating history with cryptocurrency, including the first exchange of Bitcoin for United State dollars. by Elias Ahonen 11 min October 25, 2023 Share Share Share...

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Posted by | October 25, 2023
5,050 Bitcoin for $5 in 2009: Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame

Helsinki has a long and fascinating history with cryptocurrency, including the first exchange of Bitcoin for United State dollars. by Elias Ahonen 11 min October 25, 2023 Share Share Share...

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Posted by | September 1, 2023
The story of a crypto influencer’s attempt to bend reality

In one of the weirder moments of my writing career, Carl “The Moon” Runefelt contacted me out of the blue seeking an “update to old information” in a May 2022...

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Posted by | July 27, 2023
Journeys: Hervé Larren on Bitcoin, Apes and the psychology of ‘blue-chip’ NFTs

“My first crypto transaction, in 2013, was to wire Bitcoin from the U.S. to Venezuela. Due to the economic collapse, there was no functioning banking system between these two countries.”...

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Posted by | May 9, 2023
$3.4B of Bitcoin in a popcorn tin: The Silk Road hacker’s story

The Silk Road hacker was sentenced to just a year in prison for stealing BTC that's now worth $3.4 billion, while site founder Russ Ulbricht is never getting out. by...

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Posted by | March 21, 2023
Best and worst countries for crypto taxes — plus crypto tax tips

Resident tax expert Elias Ahonen looks at the best and worst countries in the world for crypto taxes. Where do the U.S. and U.K. rank? by Elias Ahonen 14 min...

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Posted by | January 26, 2023
The legal dangers of getting involved with DAOs

by Elias Ahonen 13 min January 26, 2023 If you are a member of a DAO, you may not realize the legal dangers of being involved. Here’s what you need...

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Posted by | January 10, 2023
Your guide to crypto in Toronto: Crypto City

Toronto embraced digital assets sooner than most and is home to more crypto projects than anywhere else in Canada. Contents OverviewCrypto culture in TorontoWhere can I spend crypto in Toronto?Crypto...

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Posted by | December 28, 2022
‘Make sure Ethereum wins’ — Steve Newcomb reveals zkSync’s prime directive

by Elias Ahonen 10 min December 28, 2022 Silicon Valley veteran Steve Newcomb is on a mission to scale Ethereum to 10 million transactions per second with zk-Rollups. History suggests...

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