Really?! $10k seems too low to warrant reporting.

It's a lot better to not see it as an investment with your emotion attached to it. There are common tips too such as 1. don't put in more than you're willing to lose. 2. do research. Don't believe all the hype. Look at what the team is doing and what value the project provides to their industry. Remember, it's the marketer's job to make the project as attractive as possible.

New tech will always get the attention of government regulators. Crypto and blockchain are already major talking points. Especially during bull runs!

100% agree! I forget who said it but I love the saying, "It's about time in the market, not timing the market."