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- Mining & technology · · 13 min readBuying an ASIC Miner: Is It Still Worth It for Private Buyers?Buying an ASIC miner in 2026: new and used machines, electricity prices in DE, AT and CH, a calculation past the 2028 halving and the risks of buying used.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 15 min readBitcoin Accounting for Companies: HGB, OR, UGB, IFRS and TaxBitcoin accounting in 2026: presentation and valuation under HGB, OR, UGB, IFRS and US GAAP, taxes in DE, CH and AT, with examples in EUR and CHF.
- Buying & saving · · 12 min readBitcoin ETPs in Switzerland: BTCE, 21Shares & Co.Bitcoin ETPs in Switzerland: how they work on SIX, how to compare TER, backing and currency line, and what taxes and stamp duty cost you.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 12 min readBitcoin in a GmbH: Opportunities and PitfallsBitcoin in a German GmbH: no holding period, around 30 % tax on gains, tax again on distributions, running costs. When it pays off, with a worked example.
- Buying & saving · · 12 min readBuying Bitcoin in Switzerland: Providers, Fees, ProcessBuying bitcoin in Switzerland: Relai, Pocket, Swissquote, PostFinance and exchanges with real fees in CHF, withdrawal to your wallet and the steps.
- Mining & technology · · 14 min readBitcoin Mining at Home in Germany and Switzerland: Is It Worth It?Bitcoin mining at home in Germany and Switzerland, calculated: revenue, electricity price, solar power, heating, taxes. With a calculator for your device.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readBitcoin Retirement: Tax-Optimised WithdrawalsBitcoin retirement withdrawals: which coins to sell first in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, tax-free limit, old holdings, wealth tax. With a plan.
- Goals, planning & psychology · · 15 min readBitcoin and Divorce: What Needs to Be Settled?Bitcoin in a divorce in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: how coins count in the division, which cut-off date applies and how to split them cleanly.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readBitcoin on Your Swiss Tax Return: Step by StepBitcoin on your Swiss tax return: which form, which price, which records. With a worked example in francs and a checklist, so you declare it correctly.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 15 min readBitcoin Taxes in Switzerland: What You Need to Know in 2026Bitcoin taxes in Switzerland 2026: tax-free capital gains, wealth tax, income from mining and lending, and the rules for professional traders.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readCan Bitcoin Be Banned? The Law in DE, CH, AT and WorldwideBitcoin ban: what governments can and cannot ban, how China tried it and what applies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readGifting and Inheriting Bitcoin: Tax Consequences in DE, CH and ATGifting bitcoin: tax, allowances and reporting duties in Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2026, with worked examples in EUR and CHF.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readDAC8 and CARF Explained: What Crypto Providers Report About YouDAC8 and CARF 2026: what data exchanges and apps report about your bitcoin to the tax office, from when, what about your wallet and what to do.
- Digital credit · · 13 min readTaxes on Digital Credit Dividends: Germany, Switzerland, AustriaTaxing Digital Credit dividends in DE, CH and AT: withholding tax, return of capital, saver's allowance and KESt, with worked examples. As of 2026.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readProfessional Securities Trading with Bitcoin in Switzerland: The 5 CriteriaProfessional securities trading with bitcoin in Switzerland: the ESTV's 5 criteria, three examples in francs and what the status costs. Test yourself.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readIs Bitcoin a Security? The Legal Position in Germany, Austria and SwitzerlandIs bitcoin a security? No: the legal position in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the EU and the US, and what it means for licences, protection and tax.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readLightning Network and Taxes: Does Every Payment Have to Be Reported?Lightning and taxes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: when a payment is taxable, what applies to channels and routing fees, and which records you need.
- Macro & money · · 13 min readWhy Central Banks Are Adding to Their Gold ReservesWhy central banks have bought gold since 2010 and more than ever since 2022: Russia's frozen reserves, the biggest buyers, Bundesbank, SNB and bitcoin.