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RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets
27.7.2024
The presidential hopeful praised Bitcoin eloquently as a future support for the US economy and a way to fix broken American money and society
Sacked Northern Data Execs File Suit Against Tether-Backed Company, Alleging Fraud
5.7.2024
Two former executives of Tether-backed German tech company Northern Data have filed suit against the firm, alleging that they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about the company’s financial health and alleging tax evasion
EU MiCA stablecoin regulations come into effect: Law Decoded
1.7.2024
Noncompliant stablecoin issuers could potentially exit the EU market entirely, with a shift toward euro-backed stablecoins as demand picks up in European markets
Treasury and IRS Announce Digital Asset Tax Reporting Regulations
30.6.2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released final regulations for tax reporting on digital asset sales, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Additionally, the Treasury and the IRS revealed that they anticipate...
IRS reveals final regulations for crypto broker rules
29.6.2024
The Internal Revenue Service did not include decentralized exchanges or self-custodial wallets under its broker reporting requirements
U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime For 2025, Delays Rules for Non-Custodians
28.6.2024
The IRS has now set up its reporting system for crypto brokers, but it set aside related rules for DeFi and unhosted wallets as it continues to study 44,000 comments to the agency
Digital Chamber raises privacy concerns over IRS crypto tax draft
22.6.2024
The Chamber proposes adding a field to the form for brokers to indicate if a digital asset has a different tax rate, such as NFTs taxed as collectibles, to prevent errors and ensure accurate reporting
Blockchain Association objects to IRS broker rule in letter
21.6.2024
The Washington DC-based blockchain advocacy group argued the IRS' broker rule provisions violate the Paperwork Reduction Act
Settlement agreement of $885 million between FTX estate and IRS
5.6.2024
FTX debtors must pay the Internal Revenue Service $200 million and a remaining property claim of $685 million. The new agreement will feature the FTX estate paying the Internal Revenue Service nearly $1 billion. The sum totaling $885 million is very low compared to the $24 billion demanded by...
FTX Reaches Settlement With IRS on $24 Billion Tax Claim
4.6.2024
Crypto exchange FTX has reached a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reducing its $24 billion claim to $200 million to be paid within 60 days after the company’s restructuring plan is approved. Additionally, the U.S. tax authority will receive a $685 million lower priority...
FTX reaches $200M settlement with IRS on tax bill
4.6.2024
The agreement, which is subject to a court approval, resolves a major hurdle for FTX bankruptcy process
Canada’s Tax Agency Targets $40M in Uncollected Crypto Taxes as Trudeau Seeks Major Capital Gains Hike
14.5.2024
Based on a report by the National Post, Canada’s Revenue Agency (CRA) is actively searching for uncollected taxes on cryptocurrencies. The agency estimates that there is nearly $40 million in undeclared taxes related to digital currencies. Concurrently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bail
30.4.2024
On Monday, April 29, Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the non-custodial bitcoin wallet Samourai, entered a plea of not guilty to accusations of operating a money transmitter and engaging in money laundering. Rodriguez secured his release by posting a $1 million bail and will be confined to...
The Non-Custodial Conflict: US Government Actions Stir Crypto Community Concerns
26.4.2024
Over the past two days, there has been a notable uptick in concern within the crypto community regarding the U.S. government’s actions toward non-custodial wallets, which facilitate the sovereign storage of crypto assets. Recent events have fueled a widespread belief that a targeted campaign...
US Authorities Charge Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet for Laundering Over $100 Million
24.4.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100 million through illicit transactions. DOJ Indicts Samourai Wallet Founders...
IRS Releases Draft Tax Form for Digital Assets — Expert Raises ‘Major Privacy and Security Concerns’
21.4.2024
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft tax Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset proceeds from broker transactions. Brokers, including unhosted wallet providers, are required to report proceeds from digital asset dispositions to the IRS. A crypto tax expert has highlighted...
IRS Releases Draft of 2025 Digital Asset Reporting Form for US Taxpayers
20.4.2024
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently released a draft of Form 1099-DA for reporting income derived from digital asset transactions.
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IRS Unveils Form Your Broker May Send Next Year to Report Your Crypto Moves
19.4.2024
The U.S. Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has previewed what crypto investors' future tax form might look like when it finishes its much-debated rule on how cryptocurrency transactions should be reported to the federal government
IRS Investigation Chief Anticipates Increase in Crypto Tax Evasion Cases This Year
15.4.2024
Guy Ficco, the IRS Criminal Investigation Chief, says the agency is prepared for a significant uptick in crypto-related tax evasion cases amid the tax filing season.
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Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Joins Chainalysis as Global Head of Capacity Building
8.4.2024
Chainalysis revealed that Jim Lee has joined the company as its global head of capacity building. In this capacity, he will focus on collaborating with international agencies to develop effective solutions against cryptocurrency-based crime.
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