Freelancing/Online work exchange

With 31% having no savings and debt piling up, the freelance economy shows its cracks—stronger payment protections and safety nets are urgently needed.

Bectu’s survey shows a perfect storm: long hours, late pay, and little security. Creative freelancers are vital to the economy, yet left on unstable ground.

A decentralized freelance economy is forming: Digika.ai’s AI tools and CryptoPay’s secure payments make global gigs simpler, fairer, and more transparent.

Faster pay, lower costs: with CryptoPay’s 1% fee system, Digika.ai freelancers get paid quickly and securely while businesses cut expenses.

With Digika.ai, freelancers get projects that truly fit, while businesses enjoy trustless escrow and blockchain-backed collaboration.

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Key Taxes for French Freelancers: 1️⃣ Income Tax – Professional expenses deducted (34–71%), then taxed under French brackets. 2️⃣ Business Property Tax (CFE) – Applies once earnings exceed €5,000; local rates differ per commune.

Micro-Enterprise Basics (France): 1️⃣ Sign up via URSSAF → get SIRET number 2️⃣ Earnings caps: €77.7K (services) / €188.7K (trade) 3️⃣ Advantage: Flat-rate taxation + simplified contributions

Why France Attracts Freelancers: High-quality social services & strong business ecosystem. For non-EU citizens: a visa is required. Popular Path: Entrepreneur / Liberal Profession Visa → approval depends on showing your freelance activity can be sustainable.

️ Tax Reminder for Freelancers: Crypto income isn’t exempt—report it as ordinary earnings, then track capital gains when selling. Forms vary by country (e.g. 1099-NEC in the U.S.), so use tax software to stay compliant.

️ Tax Reminder for Freelancers: Crypto income isn’t exempt—report it as ordinary earnings, then track capital gains when selling. Forms vary by country (e.g. 1099-NEC in the U.S.), so use tax software to stay compliant.

️ Crypto Pay ≠ Compliance-Free: Freelancers face AML/KYC spillover even if rules mainly hit exchanges. Always check how your country classifies crypto earnings—laws evolve quickly, and staying updated protects your income.

without long-term commitments or financial risk.

Full-time hiring is slow. Freelancers help businesses pivot on demand — adding bandwidth for sudden projects and injecting creativity from across industries. A proven way to stay agile and innovative in fast-changing markets.

Smart companies see freelancers as strategy, not stopgaps. Specialized skills on tap mean faster execution, lower costs, and the flexibility to scale exactly when opportunities appear.

Layoffs at major platforms show the trade-off: streamline with AI, shrink human teams. The future of work is being rewritten, one cut at a time.

Tech’s 2025 layoffs highlight a hard truth: firms are trimming headcount to fund automation. ️ The future of work is being reshaped faster than many expected.