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How Will NFTs Be Taxed? Understanding the IRS' New Proposed Guidelines
31.3.2023
Tax experts weigh in on how the IRS will decide if NFTs are collectibles
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
Staking gains shouldn't be taxed until they're sold
28.3.2023
We don’t tax houses while they’re under construction, and we shouldn’t impose taxes on cryptocurrency while it’s staked
Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis take on the ‘digital dollar’: Law Decoded, March 20–27
27.3.2023
Two lawmakers in one week weighed in against the possibility of a United States central bank digital currency
IRS Considers Treating NFTs as Taxable Collectibles, Raising Concerns for Digital Asset Owners
22.3.2023
NFT holders are on edge following an announcement by the IRS that they're reaching final rules surrounding the taxation of NFT assets.
The central proposal is to treat NFTs in the same way as collectibles such as fine wine, art, or stamps according to the document published by the US Internal...
IRS calls for public feedback on taxing NFTs as collectibles
21.3.2023
Those wishing to offer feedback to the IRS on having NFTs treated as collectibles such as coins or works of art have until June 19 to submit comments
IRS Seeks to Tax NFTs Like Other Collectibles
21.3.2023
Digital proofs of ownership will be taxed like the underlying assets until rules on how to treat assets in retirement accounts are finalized
Why Not Donate Dead NFT Wallets?
28.2.2023
Inaccessible cryptocurrencies presumably have taxable value, meaning they can be donated to a museum, conceptual artist and lawyer Brian Frye writes
Bitcoin-friendly Cash App integrates TaxBit amid tax-filing season
28.2.2023
Bitcoin evangelist Jack Dorsey’s Cash App is making it easier for BTC holders to calculate their taxes with the TaxBit integration
The IRS is Taking Action to Uncover Identities of This Crypto Exchange's Customers – Who Will Be Affected?
10.2.2023
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American tax authority, Kraken, the giant crypto exchange, failed to provide requested information regarding its US customers who conducted crypto transactions worth $20,000 or more between 2016 and 2020.
The major exchange has allegedly been...
IRS Seeks Court Approval to Identify Kraken Crypto Customers
9.2.2023
The Internal Revenue Service has filed a court document seeking permission to enforce a summons for information against Kraken and its subsidiaries
ConsenSys releases statement of support for continuation of the Jarrett tax case
7.2.2023
The court dismissed the Jarretts’ case over the taxation of staking rewards after the IRS issued the refund the couple sought; not good enough, they said
What crypto hodlers should keep in mind as tax season approaches
2.2.2023
Filing crypto taxes can be complex, especially for those exploring the decentralized finance world. Here’s what to keep in mind
IRS reminds taxpayers of crypto income reporting ahead of 2022 filing
28.1.2023
The IRS’s recommendation to check “Yes” boils down to receiving, earning, transferring or selling cryptocurrencies for any monetary benefit, including mining and staking
FTX Publishes Creditor List, Owes Millions to Well-Known Institutions and Government Agencies
26.1.2023
The now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has published its list of creditors, with the names unredacted. The comprehensive list, which is over 100 pages long, shows that FTX owes a lot of money to well-known institutions, including Binance, Airbnb, Apple, Amazon, Linkedin, Coindesk, the Wall Street...
Biden Vows to Veto House Republicans’ ‘Fair Tax Act’ Proposing Elimination of IRS
13.1.2023
Several U.S. House of Representatives Republicans have proposed legislation that would significantly decrease funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The move comes after the newly elected Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, stated that he would challenge the funding granted to the U.S. tax agency...
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Bitcoin ‘Seized’ by US Government
9.1.2023
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to stealing over 712 bitcoin that was “seized” by the U.S. government in another criminal case. He has agreed to forfeit some bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin as part of his plea. “Due to the increase in market prices, the total value of these...
IRS Official: Crypto Is Here to Stay and ‘Becoming More Legitimate’
7.1.2023
A top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official says, “Cryptocurrency is here to stay,” and “it’s becoming more legitimate.” The official added that the U.S. tax authority is looking to partner with crypto companies, noting: “I don’t see how we can operate...
Brother of Criminal Bitcoin Mixing CEO Pleads Guilty to Stealing 712 Bitcoins From IRS
6.1.2023
An Ohio family now has not one but two felons facing potentially lengthy prison sentences for crypto-related crimes
US authorities to intensify scrutiny of crypto industry in 2023
5.1.2023
The SEC, FASB, and IRS are working to tighten crypto regulations and expand industry oversight