Crypto Taxes: 4 Things Beginners Must Track

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What you need to know

• Did you know you can owe taxes on crypto even if you never cashed out to dollars?
• If you bought, sold, swapped, or earned crypto, the IRS may want a record of it
• The good news: you do not need to be a tax expert to stay organized

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Did you know you can owe taxes on crypto even if you never cashed out to dollars? [b-roll: phone screen showing a crypto app and a calendar]

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If you bought, sold, swapped, or earned crypto, the IRS may want a record of it. The good news: you do not need to be a tax expert to stay organized.

KEY POINT 1

First, track every purchase. Save the date, amount, coin, price, and fees. [b-roll: spreadsheet with columns for date, crypto, cost, fees]

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That cost basis is what helps determine whether you made a gain or a loss later.

KEY POINT 2

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Second, log every sale and swap. Selling Bitcoin for cash is taxable, but swapping Ethereum for another coin can be taxable too. [b-roll: animation of one coin converting into another]

Even small trades can matter, so keep the transaction history.

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How to Choose a Crypto Wallet for Everyday Use

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What you need to know

• Two-factor authentication: Helpful for exchange-linked and custodial wallets, especially when paired with a strong password
• Biometric login or device passcode: Useful for mobile wallets because it adds a layer of protection if your phone is lost
• Recovery phrase support: Essential for self-custody wallets. Make sure you understand how it works before moving funds

If you own crypto, your wallet choice matters as much as the asset itself. The right wallet can make sending, receiving, and storing coins easier without making security harder to manage.

The wrong one can leave you frustrated, overexposed, or unsure how to recover access if something goes wrong.

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For most people, the best crypto wallet is not the one with the most features. It is the one that fits how you actually use crypto: occasional transfers, frequent trading, long-term storage, or a mix of all three.

Here is how to compare your options in a practical way.

Start with the main wallet types

Before comparing brands, it helps to understand the basic categories. Most wallets fall into two broad groups: hot wallets and cold wallets .

• Hot wallets stay connected to the internet. These are often mobile apps, desktop software, or exchange-based wallets. They are convenient for everyday use, but the online connection can add risk.
• Cold wallets keep your private keys offline. Hardware wallets are the most common example. They are generally used for longer-term storage or larger balances because they are less exposed to online threats.

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There is no single “best” option for everyone. A hot wallet may be ideal if you move crypto regularly. A hardware wallet may make more sense if you plan to hold for the long term and want more control over your keys.

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One of the biggest differences between wallets is custody. With some wallets, you control the private keys. With others, a company does. That distinction affects convenience, recovery, and responsibility.

Self-custody wallets

Self-custody means you hold the private keys yourself. This can give you more independence and direct control over your funds, but it also means you are responsible for backup and recovery.

If you lose access to your recovery phrase and there is no backup, you may not be able to get funds back.

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Changes to Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

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Dear Google user, We're getting rid of over 60 different privacy policies across Google and replacing them with one that's a lot shorter and easier to read. Our new policy covers multiple products and features, reflecting our desire to create one beautifully simple and intuitive experience across Google. We believe this stuff matters, so please take a few minutes to read our updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at http://www.google.com/policies. These changes will take effect on March 1, 2012.
One policy, one Google experience
Easy to work across Google Our new policy reflects a single product experience that does what you need, when you want it to. Whether you're reading an email that reminds you to schedule a family get-together or finding a favorite video that you want to share, we want to ensure you can move across Gmail, Calendar, Search, YouTube, or whatever your life calls for with ease.		Tailored for you If you're signed into Google, we can do things like suggest search queries – or tailor your search results – based on the interests you've expressed in Google+, Gmail, and YouTube. We'll better understand which version of Pink or Jaguar you're searching for and get you those results faster.		Easy to share and collaborate When you post or create a document online, you often want others to see and contribute. By remembering the contact information of the people you want to share with, we make it easy for you to share in any Google product or service with minimal clicks and errors.
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An update on the Appleseed Social Framework

Hello, everyone, I know I've been quiet about Appleseed lately, so I thought it would be good to send an update of what I've been working on.  I've been focusing on four things for Appleseed:

0. I've set up a wiki, at wiki.appleseedproject.org.  This is where (hopefully) better documentation of the project will take place.  The wiki documentation might be sketchy in places, but it should be accurate as of the 0.7.10 release.  There's some interesting stuff on the Philosophy page that I hope people will argue with me about.

1. Version 0.7.10.  This version will set the foundation for a new Graph API that will form the final protocol that Appleseed nodes will use to interact (of course, Appleseed can also support multiple other protocols as well, such as OStatus).  This will also be a unified API that developers will use to build mobile applications, and client-side javascript for their Appleseed components, as well as social networking interop.  This version also will have major refactoring of the database tables, and some new features such as Photos.

2. I've redesigning the main Appleseed website (opensource.appleseedproject.org) to a nicer layout.  I will also now be doing fundraising directly through the website instead of IndieGoGo.

3. I've been working on a full framework UI/UX redesign.  You can see the mockups (as well as a preview of the main website redesign) here:

http://opensource.appleseedproject.org/preview/

More information will be coming, but for you visual learners, this will give you a good idea of where Appleseed is headed for a 1.0 release.

If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll try and get to them as soon as I can.

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Important Information about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement

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Shortly after its launch, we heard from a number of people who were
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The settlement acknowledges that we quickly changed the service to address
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Just to be clear, this is not a settlement in which people who use Gmail
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