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by scoot 3090 days ago
Whether you consider it a currency or not, if you paid 10 ETH, and received a 10 ETH refund, you haven't made a gain.
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I'm speaking to those people who have preconceptions. "Oh, that's not how it works (in existing markets)", but are also wanting the brave new world.

As in - how many people are making gains declarations when they liquidate cryptocurrencies? Wanting protections of a system but refusing to participate in some aspects of it is much like having your cake and eating it too.