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IRS tax form question leaves US crypto users confused and concerned
17.12.2020
This year’s Form 1040 requires all U.S. taxpayers to answer a question about whether they traded or acquired “virtual currency” during the year
Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes
10.12.2020
"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself
Coinbase Ditches US Customer Tax Form That Set Off False Alarms at IRS
24.11.2020
Instead of the troublesome 1099-K form, Coinbase will send the 1099-MISC to users of its interest-bearing products. Regular traders may not receive any forms at all
Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Fully Loaded, IRS Sends Befuddling Letters – Again
24.11.2020
More than 500,000 ETH have been locked into Ethereum 2.0's deposit contract, kick-starting the network's major, multi-year development phase
IRS Again Warns Crypto Investors They Under-Reported Gains
24.11.2020
For the second year in a row, the IRS is telling crypto investors they under-reported crypto gains. But there may false alarms again
Biden plans for former Fed Chair and noted Bitcoin bear to lead US Treasury
23.11.2020
The Biden team looks to Janet Yellen to lead the next administration's economic policy, which will have to navigate the wreckage left in the wake of the coronavirus
Crypto Retirement: US Investment Firm Launches Employer-Sponsored Bitcoin 401(k) Plan
23.11.2020
The U.S.-based company Digital Asset Investment Management (Daim) has announced the launch of a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan that allocates up to 10% in bitcoin. The plan is an ERISA compliant employer-sponsored 401(k) and assets are held in institutional-grade cold storage...
Friendliest of them all? These could be the best countries for crypto
23.11.2020
The level of freedoms that the U.S. has provides an argument for the country as the most crypto-friendly location, although Puerto Rico also has its benefits
U.S. law firm says IRS is coming after Coinbase users who evade taxes
11.11.2020
Once an IRS investigation or audit is opened, it's too late to make amends, warn tax lawyers
Second Stimulus Checks: When Direct Payments to Americans Will Come Under Joe Biden
9.11.2020
The outcome of the U.S. presidential election is affecting how fast Americans will receive their second stimulus checks. With Joe Biden named the president-elect, Americans are eager to know how soon they will receive the second round of direct payments. When Second Stimulus Checks Are Coming Many...
South Korea To Ban Crypto Exchanges From Handling Privacy Coins
6.11.2020
South Korea is to ban crypto exchanges from handling digital assets it considers “dark coins”. Regulator Financial Services Commission (FSC) is specifically targeting privacy coins such as dash, monero and zcash. ● The ban is with effect from March 2021. In an update to crypto...
How the IRS tracks down people who don’t report their crypto
30.10.2020
The United States tax authority doesn't seem to be very efficient when it comes to tracking down who owes crypto taxes — for now
Winklevoss’ Gemini exchange to count crypto taxes in real time
29.10.2020
TaxBit’s tool will allow Gemini customers to increase their tax refund
PayPal’s Crypto Offering May Be ‘a Huge Headache’ for Taxpayers
26.10.2020
PayPal opening its network to cryptocurrencies could create a serious tax headache for users
Blockchain Bites: DeFi’s Harvest Hit, IRS’ Crypto Clarification, JPMorgan’s Buoyant Bitcoin Note
26.10.2020
PLUS: Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith's legal defense, PayPal's dropped client and more
Tax Payers Must Disclose Airdropped, Forked Cryptos, Says IRS’ Draft 2020 Guidance
26.10.2020
The U.S. tax agency has clarified who needs to answer "yes" to a question over cryptocurrency activity included in the draft 1040 income tax form
Will PayPal’s crypto offer turn into a tax nightmare?
22.10.2020
U.S. capital gains tax laws are likely to catch out many new users of PayPal's cryptocurrency payments system
Amid IRS bounty and competitor progress, Monero developers ship a major update
18.10.2020
A new Monero update brings improvements in performance, speed, and security amid increased scrutiny from law enforcement and developments from competitors
Coinbase Received 1,900 Requests for Client Info From Law Enforcement During First Half of 2020
17.10.2020
Coinbase has revealed that it received a total of 1,914 requests for customer data from global law enforcement agencies during the first six months of 2020. It is, however, not clear how many of the requests were fulfilled. In its first so-called“transparency report” published Friday...
Better regulation needed to stop crypto tax evaders from running wild
10.10.2020
U.S. regulators are starting to track crypto more seriously, and that’s a good sign for all crypto holders