2020-2-13 16:32 |
The IRS seems to have struck certain video game currencies and Ether from its list of examples of convertible virtual currency
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The Internal revenue System (IRS) pulled the definition of “Virtual Currency” from its website that characterized gaming currencies used in Fortnite and Roblox as convertible virtual currency and would have subjected millions of US users to answer Question 1 on the 2019 1040 form.
2020-2-13 19:01 | |
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The taxation of crypto assets may well be hindering their adoption in the United States. Deemed a commodity by the CFTC and property by the IRS, each time an individual makes a purchase with a digital currency, they are almost certainly creating a taxable event.
2020-1-17 01:00 | |
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The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is directly focusing on crypto trading for the 2020 Tax Day with a checkbox on the tax form enquiring after people’s involvement in virtual currency activities.
2020-1-8 17:00 | |
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Recently, the US government’s revenue service, the IRS made a few changes to its set of FAQs on crypto assets. Charity organizations that are generally exempted from tax collections have to report virtual currency based donations on Form 990, the agency said on December 26.
2020-1-3 17:00 | |
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In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U. S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U. S. government toward crypto regulation.
2019-12-9 16:35 | |
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H&R Block, a New York Stock Exchange-listed global consumer tax services provider, on September 24, 2019, announced the launch of a new consumer service that would aid people engaging in digital currency transactions correctly file their crypto gains and losses with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
2019-9-26 21:00 | |
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“At the very least, the IRS should heed Portugal’s prudent policy and treat cryptocurrency transactions like typical currency transfers.” The post Op Ed: Portugal Clarified Its Bitcoin Tax Code; Other Nations Should Take Note appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2019-9-6 23:19 | |
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A recently published U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) slide describes alarming recommendations on how tax agents should deal with digital currency users who are not paying taxes. The slide recommends that agents question crypto users’ friends and family, comb through social media posts and issue subpoenas to make sure U.
2019-7-10 21:00 | |
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The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to overhaul its methods for determining the federal taxes due on cryptocurrency payments to improve clarity for taxpayers.
2019-5-21 20:54 | |
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Charles Rettig has explained to U. S. representatives that the tax department plans to issue clearer guidance toward cryptocurrency taxation soon. Since 2014, Americans have been asking the tax agency for better clarification in regard to official tax guidelines.
2019-5-21 18:20 | |
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By CCN: Cryptocurrency investors may soon have more clarity on how the IRS will tax their holdings now that the agency has said it is making that a priority. The latest IRS acknowledgment of crypto taxation issues is in response to members of Congress.
2019-5-21 03:50 | |
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U. S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has charged two individuals for providing “shadow banking” services to crypto exchanges. According to a statement by Geoffrey S.
2019-5-2 23:54 | |
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21 U.S. lawmakers sent a joint request to the IRS to provide clear guidance on the taxation of virtual currency
2019-4-12 00:45 | |
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Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world.
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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I had the opportunity to participate on a legal panel with David Silver at the Unconfiscatable: Bitcoin Not Blockchain Conference put on by Tone Vays in Las Vegas.
2019-2-7 20:39 | |
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For investors whose first time investing in bitcoin was in 2018 or after late 2017, there is a high likelihood that they have incurred substantial losses for the fiscal year of 2018 if they haven’t sold yet.
2018-12-29 02:01 | |
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On October 24, 2018, an advisory committee to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a report calling for clarity on the IRS’s position toward cryptocurrency taxation.
2018-10-27 20:34 | |
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Smart contract insurance is still a long way off, but one Bitcoin hodler is protecting his gains the old-fashioned way. An Ohio man is attempting to claim $16,000 of stolen Bitcoin under his Homeowner’s Policy, justifying the claim under the IRS’ definition of virtual currency as “property.
2018-10-23 02:22 | |
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Since bitcoin’s first appearance, regulators have shown their concerns and tried to level the rules concerning virtual currency adequately. However, these rules are far from clear, and now financial regulators are urging the IRS to draw a solid framework for virtual currencies according to September 19, 2018, reports.
2018-9-23 01:00 | |
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The newly elected co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, U. S. Representative Tom Emmer, has introduced a trio of blockchain-focused bills in support of the development and use of blockchain technology and digital assets.
2018-9-22 18:10 | |
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On Wednesday September 19, a committee of US bureaucrats sent an open letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in regard to the way cryptocurrencies are taxed. The representatives’ letter directed towards IRS commissioner David Kautter wants the taxation office to publish provisional guidelines on how digital currency transactions and investments should be handled when US […] The post US Representatives ‘Urge’ the IRS to Clarify Cryptocurrency Tax Guidance appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-9-21 04:25 | |
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In an open letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U. S. House’s Committee on Ways and Means argues that the tax collection body is leaving investors in the lurch with its vague cryptocurrency tax codes.
2018-9-21 23:35 | |
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Bitcoin means an ambitious categorisation effort by regular financial companies resulting in some viewing this alluring new asset class as much as a hybrid of a currency as it is an investment. Bitcoin has been declared as a commodity by the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC).
2018-9-17 00:30 | |
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Asset diversification has long been touted as a critical strategy for wealth building. This method of portfolio management, which traditionally involves a mix of stocks, fixed assets and commodities allows for maximum return at the least amount of risk — an important element for retirement savings.
2018-8-18 22:30 | |
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Capital gains on crypto transactions are easy to track, one at a time. What about when there are thousands?Cryptocurrency capital gains taxes are becoming a point of interest for governments.
2018-7-31 20:04 | |
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The IRS recently warned that virtual currency transactions are taxable by law and that people who fail to report their cryptocurrency income, file cryptocurrency late, or file crypto taxes improperly may incur penalties and interest.
2018-7-29 22:59 | |
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The IRS has announced new efforts to ensure investors stay honest.
2018-7-12 22:19 | |
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BitMine faces $8B paper loss as Ethereum falls below $2,000 while the stock drops 88% from its peak amid mounting investor pressure. The post BitMine’s ETH stack plunges into $8B loss as Ethereum drops below $2K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Crypto markets are moving lower, but the broader picture remains one of caution rather than panic. Bitcoin and Ethereum have both slipped after weeks of subdued trading, while capital has not rotated into higher-risk assets. At press time, Bitcoin (BTC)…
Ethereum’s price crash leaves ETH stuck in a firm downtrend, with negative flows and weak momentum making a sustained reclaim of $3,000 in February increasingly unlikely. Ethereum’s (ETH) price and latest selloff has left investors nursing losses and staring down…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has signaled a fundamental shift in the blockchain’s roadmap that declares the era of the “branded shard” effectively over. On Feb. 3, Buterin argued that the industry’s previous “rollup-centric” vision no longer makes sense, citing faster scaling on the main Ethereum layer and the sluggish pace of decentralization among major rollups.
Bitmine’s BMNR stock fell as Ethereum losses hit $6.6B. Tom Lee defends the strategy while the firm and investors continue accumulating ETH. The post Tom Lee Defends Bitmine as Ethereum Crashes to $2,273 appeared first on Coinspeaker.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee has pushed back against criticism of the company’s Ethereum treasury strategy, arguing that large unrealized losses are an expected feature of a public vehicle designed to track Ether across a full market cycle.
The crypto crash accelerated this week, with Bitcoin price tumbling to a 15-month low. Other top altcoins like Solana, Hyperliquid, Canton, and Zcash also retreated sharply. Altogether, this week’s crypto market crash has wiped out close to $500 billion in value.