Tax, Residency and Crypto ETNs: Optimizing Your International Setup After the UK Reopens Markets
Clear, actionable guidance on tax, residency, and cross-border reporting after the UK reopens crypto ETN markets. Learn how digital nomads and international entrepreneurs can optimize structure, minimize surprise taxes, and stay compliant. The UK crypto ETN tax residency landscape has changed significantly now that the UK has reopened markets to cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes. For libertarians, […]
Stablecoins for Digital Nomads: Convenience, Costs, and Hidden Centralization Risks
Practical guide for digital nomads and expatriates on the best stablecoins for expatriates, covering convenience, fees, custody, censorship risk, and a short checklist for safe use. Why stablecoins matter for expatriates Some predict that all currencies will be stablecoins in the next five to ten years. Stablecoins offer predictable value, fast settlement, and programmable payments […]
EU Wants Cryptocurrency Without Privacy
The new guidance out of MiCA is the EU wants cryptocurrency without privacy, which is a total oxymoron and wildly hypocritical. May 5, 2025 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Cryptocurrencies were supposed to be an alternative currency to fiat. There were supposed to be multiple competing currencies. In theory, their value would be determined […]
Modernization is not in the Government’s Best Interests
Modernization is not in the government’s best interests because that will lead to less funding, more transparency, and less control. March 10, 2025 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP It’s crazy to think that the US could be such a hub for innovation, have the Silicon Valley where technology is moving at the speed of […]
Bitcoin has Become Political
Bitcoin has become political, which means we all need to be careful of the regulatory sharks in the crypto waters. October 21, 2024 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP It’s strange how everything now comes with this mandate to either be a left wing phenomenon or a right wing one. Nothing seems to be able […]
The Global Search for Alternatives to Fiat Currency
The general economic direction of major developed countries has everyone in search for alternatives to fiat currency. August 26, 2024 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Money-printing, or inflation, is a persistent allure for politicians. There was a great write-up of the great temptation of inflation for politicians and governments around the world. It’s like […]
Chevron Overturned Part 2: Regulatory Agencies Lose “Agility”
Proponents of the Chevron Doctrine fear the regulatory agencies’ loss of “agility”, but we all know that’s code for loss of power. July 8, 2024 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Last week we addressed the overturning of the Chevron Doctrine. This doctrine deferred to the regulatory agencies to interpret the rules if and when […]
From Land of the Free to Land of the Tax Slave
The US government is one of two in the world that has tax evasion crimes for non-citizens, and an exit tax for those who dare to leave the tax farm. June 17, 2024 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Around 2013, a lot of people got really eager for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to be […]
Biden Proposes Highest Capital Gains Tax Since 1922
The US economy is hobbling along, and its president is on a crusade to hike small business and capital gains tax. The American Uniparty, struggling to get U.S. debt under control, now wants to collect more taxes to pay it down. That’s on top of the ridiculous amount of taxes it already collects! So what […]
Russia’s CBDC Launches August 2023
Russia is launching its CBDC this August opening an opportunity for the world to observe and learn how this would (or could) look, and its implications. July 31, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There’s been a lot of talk about Russia lately. Obviously, the Ukrainian conflict has been wearing on everyone to some […]
