U.S. Lawmakers Urge Treasury to Revise Proposed Crypto Tax Rules
A letter by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged the U.S. Treasury to revise its proposed digital-assets taxation regime.
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Congress Gets the Runaround From Regulators, Again
Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
‘We’re Not Asking for Special Treatment’: Coin Center on the Proposed IRS Broker Rules
Crypto advocate Peter Van Valkenburgh argues the IRS’ extended reporting requirements violate the First and Fourth Amendments. (Coin Center)
Delaware, We Need to Talk
Some sectors of the crypto industry were excited (and/or confused) by an apparent BlackRock XRP Trust filing in the state of Delaware, suggesting the massive asset manager may try to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) after applying to launch bitcoin and ether ETFs. But, this filing was “false.”
Coinbase Sounds Alarm on IRS Crypto Tax Proposal
As the U.S. crypto exchange called the recent IRS proposal for taxing crypto “incomprehensible,” the tax agency flagged that the industry isn’t paying its fair share.
Sweeping U.S. Tax Proposal Met With Boos From Crypto World
An immediate burst of criticism from the crypto industry shows the U.S. Treasury Department’s new proposal on how to handle digital assets taxes will face a long road as it enters a months-long period of public comments and hearings.
U.S. Crypto Tax Proposal Lets Miners Off the Hook, Snares ‘Some’ Decentralized Exchanges
The U.S. Treasury Department has finally unveiled its definition of a “broker” for the crypto industry, defining how crypto companies and investors will need to meet tax reporting obligations and answering a years-old question over whether decentralized finance platforms and miners will need to gather their users’ personal data.
Court Orders Kraken to Turn Over History Transaction and Account Information to IRS
A federal court ordered crypto exchange Kraken to turn over account and transaction information to the IRS, which said it needed that information to see if any of the exchange’s users had underreported their taxes.
Crypto Tax Guidance Could Come ‘in 12-ish Months,’ Says IRS Official
The IRS’ point person for taxation of cryptocurrencies stresses need for community engagement at Consensus 2023
How Will NFTs Be Taxed? Understanding the IRS’ New Proposed Guidelines
Tax experts weigh in on how the IRS will decide if NFTs are collectibles.