Nothing wrong with owning crypto as long as you play by the rules! From reading and watching the news, you might be under the impression that owning cryptocurrency is somehow frowned upon by the IRS. This is nonsense! After all, we do live in America and still have the freedom to own most any asset we wish -- and, as long as we meet our tax obligations, there is nothing to fear.

This article describes the function of a “node” in the bitcoin blockchain network. A “node” is simply a computer running bitcoin’s ingenious core software program. When activated, each node automatically connects with several other nodes (called peers).

This article discusses the history of bitcoin and the Blockchain and is not investment advice. In the late 1980s, researchers began using cryptography to build digital currencies. The earliest forms of digital currency were usually backed by a national fiat currency or a precious metal.   

As a CPA, seeing inside people’s checkbooks is a routine, regular occurrence. After many years of experience, I had come to believe that there is nothing that could surprise me. There is, however, one checkbook that actually horrifies me –  the checkbook of the United States Treasury!