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XRP Ledger Explained: How the Network Behind XRP Works
The XRP Ledger is the blockchain behind the cryptocurrency XRP: no mining, settlement in three to five seconds, fees in the range of thousandths of a cent. This article explains the consensus protocol, the account reserve and the destination tag, and sets out what applies when you buy, when you self-custody and when you file your taxes in Germany.
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Russia Sanctions and Crypto: Why October 18, 2026 Becomes the Deadline
The signature under H.R. 5334 starts a 30-day clock: by October 18, 2026 the US administration has to set how high the tariffs against Russia will be. What the act says, by what route it reaches Bitcoin, and what you can check before then.
14 days ago

Zcash Above $1,500: What ZEC Holders Should Check on Tax and Custody
Zcash rose above $1,500 on September 19 for the first time since 2016 and, after an intraday high of $1,590.80, trades back at around $1,474. For German holders three questions hang on that jump: the one-year holding period, the planned year-end cut-off and the EU anti-money-laundering regulation from July 2027.
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Swapping STG for ZRO: Two Deadlines, One Fixed Rate and a 32 Percent Discount
LayerZero has named an end date for the STG-to-ZRO swap for the first time: after December 15, 2026 it is over. Binance closes the convenient door as early as October 6, and anyone recalculating the fixed 2025 rate with today's prices finds a discount of around a third.
15 days ago

World Liberty Financial: Trump's WLFI Stake Locked Until 2028, Voting Rewards From October
Donald Trump's WLFI stake, a good 14 billion tokens, is contractually locked until May 2028. From October 1, holders are to receive rewards for locking their tokens for 180 days and voting. What both mean for the price and what to check before you buy.
15 days ago

Avalanche Price Jumps 18 Percent: Why AVAX Is Leading the Crypto Market
Avalanche gains a good 18 percent within 24 hours to $9.78, making it the strongest coin among the 30 largest. What is behind the move, which figures are documented, and what to check before you buy or sell.
15 days ago

North Korean Hackers Drain 7,000 Crypto Wallets: What to Check on Job Offers and Coding Tests
Seven agencies, among them Germany's BND and BfV, warn about the WaterPlum group: 30,000 infected machines, more than 7,000 drained wallets. The bait is a job offer, the trap a coding test.
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Binance Launches FX Perpetuals With 100x Leverage: What Is Allowed in Germany
Binance launches a perpetual future on the US dollar and the Brazilian real with up to 100x leverage on September 21. For German retail investors, what counts is less the announcement than the question of which leverage is permitted here and which tax rule applies to futures transactions.
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