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How to spot reputable crypto projects?
Recently crypto projects and ICOs have attracted a lot of public attention. Many have a negative reputation in their origins, fueled by fraud and deception. This blog shows you how to quickly and easily validate projects based on a few criteria for a better understanding of this current and complex topic.
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We are Blockpit
Since our start last autumn (2017) not only our service but also the team behind it grew exponentially. With our ambitions set high, we needed a strong force behind our idea and today we are 17 people who constantly work on our tool and drive us further with our vision.
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Blockpit CEO Florian Wimmer is a Forbes 30 Under 30
Our CEO Florian Wimmer can be found on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list (DACH region) from Forbes Magazine’s 2018 edition. He gets special recognition for his passion about the vision of Blockpit, which is to set a European standard for proper taxation of cryptocurrencies.
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Wo trage ich Kryptowährungsgewinne in die Einkommensteuererklärung ein? (Anleitung für Privatanleger in Österreich)
In Österreich endet am 30. Juni die Frist für die Einkommensteuererklärung (via FinanzOnline). Kryptowährungen sind dabei bei so manchem Privatanleger ein nicht zu vernachlässigbarer Anteil geworden. Fragen wie – Wann besteht Steuerpflicht? Wann herrscht Steuerfreiheit? Wie müssen Gewinne aus Kryptowährungen eingetragen werden? – werden in diesem Beitrag beantwortet.
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How to declare my cryptocurrency gains in the income tax declaration? (Guidance for Germany)
In Germany, the deadline for tax declaration ends on 31st of May, and taxes on cryptocurrencies have become a not inconsiderable part for some people. Questions like - when is there a tax liability? When does tax exemption prevail? How must profits from crypto currencies be entered in the tax declaration? - will be answered in this post (only in german).
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Attention: Just 4GameChangers!
4GameChangers - the place to be in Austria if you want to meet the greatest visionaries and “game changers” of our time. Everything related to the topics startup, blockchain, AI, data and influencers on three festival days on one site.
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Cryptocurrencies in the tax declaration - what's the best way to do it?
Many "Crypto Traders" made big profits in the recent years. These profits need to be considered in the tax declaration and are also brought to execution by state institutions. Everything that is important related to cryptocurrencies in the tax return and the best way to do it, is written in this blog article.
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„Please sell me your ticket“ – Blockpit goes Token2049
TOKEN2049 - the largest digital asset event with focus on the growing crypto ecosystem in Asia. The place to meet the pioneers, the early believers and highly influential and established opinion leaders.
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EU’s 5th Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) Directive includes virtual currencies
"Virtual currencies" and electronic “wallet providers” will be subject to the provisions of the Anti-Money-Laundering Directive in the future. While exhanges will have to forward data about their users to tax authorities, financial institutions like banks have to reject incoming payments higher than € 10,000 if there is no proof of origin.
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How can I invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? – Guideline for beginners with focus on Austria
It can be pretty complex for newcomers to invest into cryptocurrencies. There are a lot of possibilities to do so and a large selection of different providers. The simplest way is most likely the most expensive and least profitable. So how to invest without getting ripped off?
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I want to invest in an ICO or tokensale – but what project should I choose?
If you are interested in an investment by participating in an ICO, there are currently many options to choose from. However, there are a lot of scams out there and very little coins actually experience a rise in value after the auction is over. Here are some tips on how to spot a well thought-out offering.
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Blockpit wins Startup Live competition for best Idea Stage Startup
We had an awesome weekend at the Startup Live Blockchain event! In addition to lots of great feedback we also managed to take home the award for best Idea Stage Startup.
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Trading with cryptocurrencies – getting rich fast or unbearable risk?
Is trading with cryptocurrencies the chance to invest into the Googles and Amazons of the future? Or is it a market you should avoid because of extreme volatility, missing regulations, scams and hacks?
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Profit from cryptocurrencies - how do I apply the correct taxation?
Even if Bitcoin & co are advertising with certain anonymity, the tax authorities already have certain tools to catch up to fraudulent behaviour, especially when high profits are involved. How do I evade tax fraud due to correct taxation?
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Cyber Security and Blockchain. Is Blockchain really as secure as everyone says?
Blockchain technology promises never seen security, but every now and then there are news about hacking incidents relating to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. How does this match?
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