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Step-by-step journeys
Quick answer: Digital Assets UK's 6 journeys put our guides in the order you need them — your first buy, your first crypto tax return, an HMRC letter, a suspected scam, or handling an estate — so you always know the next step. Reviewed July 2026. General information, not financial advice.
Follow these ordered paths when you need to know what to do next — not just which topic to read.
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Your first crypto tax return
Sold or earned crypto? Follow these steps before the 31 January deadline.
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Your first crypto purchase — start to finish
From zero to holding crypto safely in the UK — check, buy, store, record.
7 steps →
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You received an HMRC letter about crypto
What nudge letters mean and what to do next — calmly and in order.
5 steps →
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You think you have been scammed
Immediate steps — report, protect yourself, and avoid recovery fraud.
4 steps →
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You are an executor with crypto in the estate
Access, value and report digital assets after someone dies.
4 steps →
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When to hire a crypto accountant
DeFi, trading income, HMRC letters, or six-figure portfolios — know when DIY ends.
6 steps →