As it is said that the market mania for crypto currencies has hurt mining and metals, the story from NYT linked below may be very helpful, and perhaps also very shocking news to many holding these digital tokens.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/your-money/bitcoin-irs-taxes.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-5&action=click&contentCollection=DealBook%C2%AEion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article

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