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Stephan Roth is a London-based financial journalist who has reported on cryptocurrency since 2018. He has previously worked for KPMG, CNNMoney and ACCOINTING and has a keen interest in economics, financial markets and crypto regulation.

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Why Do Exchange Balances Matter in Crypto?

Monitoring the flow of money moving in and out of crypto exchanges can produce valuable market insights. Particularly, what "smart money" is doing.

By Stephan Roth

Apr 25, 2022 at 10:55 a.m. UTC

Apr 25, 2022

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What Is the Ethereum Name Service? How It Works and What It’s Used For

The Ethereum Name Service takes inspiration from a technological challenge first contended with when the U.S. military was developing the building blocks of the internet.

By Stephan Roth

Mar 22, 2022 at 4:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

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An Introduction to Sidechains

Sidechains have become essential for helping pre-existing blockchains like Bitcoin to scale and become more interoperable.

By Stephan Roth

Mar 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2022

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Review of 6 Crypto Tax Software Packages

A crypto tax expert investigated a host of innovative and ambitious crypto tax companies and the products they offer. Here’s what he found.

By Stephan Roth

Mar 2, 2022 at 8:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2022

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Crypto Capital Gains and Tax Rates 2022

Love it or hate it, tax season is here and that means all U.S. citizens that traded or sold crypto over the last year will be required to report their gains and losses. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

By Stephan Roth

Feb 21, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. UTC

Feb 21, 2022

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