Cryptocurrencies are once again in the news as the government is reportedly looking at fine-tuning the definition of income and gains for crypto assets in the upcoming budget. The Centre has sought opinion from senior tax advisors on whether the income earned from investing in cryptocurrencies could be treated as business income as against capital gains from this year onwards. But before we get into the taxation and legality of cryptocurrencies, let's first understand this digital asset and how it really works.
What are cryptocurrencies?
A cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency. "It is a collection of binary data which is designed to be anonymous and secure. Cryptocurrency works on the model of Cryptography wherein data is converted into codes," explains Gaurav Dahake, CEO & Founder, Bitbns, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in India.
The virtual currency is designed to work as a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure the transactions and to control the creation of additional units of currency. These are decentralized in nature, which means that no single entity owns or controls them. Moreover it does not rely on central banks, and is a collection of data, overall designed to work as a medium of exchange, using its underlying technology, the blockchain.
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What are cryptocurrencies?
A cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency. "It is a collection of binary data which is designed to be anonymous and secure. Cryptocurrency works on the model of Cryptography wherein data is converted into codes," explains Gaurav Dahake, CEO & Founder, Bitbns, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in India.
The virtual currency is designed to work as a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure the transactions and to control the creation of additional units of currency. These are decentralized in nature, which means that no single entity owns or controls them. Moreover it does not rely on central banks, and is a collection of data, overall designed to work as a medium of exchange, using its underlying technology, the blockchain.
Continue reading:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/cryptocurrency/bitcoin/explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-cryptocurrencies/articleshow/88892520.cms
