Bitcoin price WARNING: Governments to end currency to stop 'crooks' (2024)

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Can Bitcoin be stopped by the government? ›

A cryptocurrency is a form of virtual or digital asset distributed across a huge number of computers based on a network. It is typically a decentralized digital fund designed to be over the net. It is not governed or regulated by any central authority or government.

Trump's only addendum to the government's current policies is to prevent the digital asset from being sold, and instead to hold it in what he deemed a “Bitcoin stockpile” – a nod to other caches the US maintains, such as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Strategic National Stockpile of medical goods, to shield itself ...

Cryptocurrencies offer decentralized security, privacy, and potential for high returns, but they come with volatility and regulatory risks. Banks provide regulatory oversight, insurance, and fraud protection but can be vulnerable to centralized control and offer less privacy.

Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.

As Bitcoin is decentralised, the network as such cannot be shut down by one government. However, governments have attempted to ban cryptocurrencies before, or at least to restrict their use in their respective jurisdiction. Governments could still try to jointly ban Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is seizure-resistant and can only be seized by obtaining the private key to a bitcoin address. Assuming probable cause, bitcoin which funds or facilitates criminal activity will be subject to government seizure.

F rom the increasingly ferocious federal crackdown on the cryptocurrency business, it might appear the U.S. government cannot stand digital currencies. Yet there is a love-hate dynamic: the Treasury is sitting on a stash of 207,189 bitcoin, worth $5 billion, by far the largest such state-owned hoard.

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, was launched in 2009. Since then, cryptocurrencies have allowed people to conduct secure financial transactions. Cryptocurrency transactions are completed without the involvement of a national authority, such as a central bank.

The IRS generally treats gains on cryptocurrency the same way it treats any kind of capital gain. That is, you'll pay ordinary tax rates on short-term capital gains (up to 37 percent in 2023 and 2024, depending on your income) for assets held less than a year.

Your bitcoin ownership is safely recorded, stored, validated, and encrypted on the blockchain. To date, there are no known events where cryptocurrency has been stolen by altering the information on a blockchain because of the encryption methods used.

Can you lose real money on Bitcoin? ›

Crypto is not regulated like stocks or insured like real money in banks. Crypto's high risks can offer big rewards or huge losses.

Yes, you can convert cryptocurrency to cash (like USD or INR) using various methods. Popular options include cryptocurrency exchanges, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and Bitcoin ATMs. Always choose a reputable platform and be aware of potential fees and withdrawal times when converting your crypto holdings to cash.

If this pattern continues into 2030, the price could peak around 2029 or 2030, potentially aligning with Wood's price prediction. If Wood is correct and Bitcoin reaches $3.8 million, a $100 investment in Bitcoin today would be worth $5,510 in 2030. This translates to a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 95%.

While this is a lower-bound scenario, we can use it as a baseline to show what it takes for investors to become Bitcoin millionaires. Assuming an annualized return of 30%, one would need to invest roughly $85,500 annually for five years to hit millionaire status.

Short answer is No. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are decentralized, which means that they are not controlled by any single entity or government. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are stored in digital wallets, protected by cryptographic keys.

A reasonable assumption that Bitcoin could hypothetically reach the null state of it's value is worth the thought. Even-though such an event is very less likely to take place, there are some factors that could theoretically lead to Bitcoin price crashing to zero.

Nobody owns the Bitcoin network much like no one owns the technology behind email. Bitcoin is controlled by all Bitcoin users around the world. While developers are improving the software, they can't force a change in the Bitcoin protocol because all users are free to choose what software and version they use.

Despite the pseudo-anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions, they are traceable. Transactions on public blockchains, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, are visible to anyone, including the IRS, which can potentially match 'anonymous' transactions to identifiable individuals.