In UK if you look at crypto in a wallet that is no different from shares with a stockbroker - everytime a share is disposed of a capital event occurs so a capital profit or loss is made, it matters no iota if the cash is used to purchase a new share or retained by the stockbroker and never...
I think HMRC will find it almost impossible to work out if you have done it right or wrong so as long as you actually declare something and you are happy it looks right that's probably more than most will be doing, and its those who will be the ones that will be in trouble when they get found...
I started using Binance but when the UK banks went all grumpy earlier in the year and stopped people putting any cash in or out I gave up with them, I might re-visit Binance again in the new year as you quite rightly say Coinbase is a bit limited.
you just install pro and access using the same log in and password as coinbase and its free to transfer crypto between Coinbase and Coinbase pro which is instant. You have to register your bank account on pro to put cash into your account and it costs very little to transfer cash in compared to...
Just to suggest an add "move onto Coinbase Pro as soon as you can as you will save a massive amount in fees"
As you say Coinbase on its own is good for free crypto though with its learn and earn its not much but it really helps with the learning curve.
Did you get stung for fees, use coinbase pro very cheap fees and free transfers in and out of your bank. You can transfer between Coinbase and Coinbase Pro for free
Yes, do a goggle search and you will see how to do it. Also see how much it will cost you to transfer as it might be cheaper to convert to something else first then back again on coinbase.
The only real difference in buying/selling on the stock market is you can only do it 8-5 M-F for UK companies you can buy and sell crypto 24/7 which I think makes buying share far less impulsive. In a lot of ways buying crypto at 2am once you have had a few drinks is no different from an acca on...