Taxable Event

A crypto transaction that creates a tax obligation, such as selling, trading, or earning rewards.

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Explained Simply

In most jurisdictions, several crypto activities trigger taxes: selling crypto for cash, trading one crypto for another, spending crypto on goods/services, earning staking rewards, receiving airdrops, and mining rewards. Simply buying and holding crypto is generally NOT a taxable event. Short-term gains (held < 1 year) are usually taxed at higher rates than long-term gains.

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