A former top investigator is warning that the IRS might be shifting crypto tax payment enforcement into high gear A former top investigator is warning that “a high-stakes game of chicken” between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and cryptocurrency holders who fail to properly report their earnings will be entering a new phase in 2021…
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India’s government could levy taxes on Bitcoin trading despite the lack of legal clarity for the country’s crypto space. India’s finance ministry has called for the enactment of Bitcoin (BTC) tax laws in the country. According to the Times of India, the ministry’s Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, or CEIB, recently submitted a draft document that…
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U.S. capital gains tax laws are likely to catch out many new users of PayPal’s cryptocurrency payments system The news that payments company PayPal will support cryptocurrencies has given the industry a major boost — but there are tax implications that are little understood by crypto noobs. PayPal users will soon be able to use…
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Popular Australian crypto exchanges Coinjar, Cointree and Swyftx have partnered with Koinly to track their clients’ tax obligations. Crypto taxation software provider Koinly has announced a partnership with three Australian digital asset exchanges to simplify their clients’ tax reporting. Coinjar, Cointree and Swyftx announced support for Koinly on July 29, allowing the exchanges’ customers to…
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Cryptocurrency exchanges in Korea shrink within national boundaries due to lack of regulatory clarity. The lack of regulatory uncertainty in South Korea is causing major Korean cryptocurrency exchanges to lose international traders and turn their focus on the domestic audience. Speaking to Cointelegraph, a spokesperson of the South Korean exchange Upbit expressed his concern about…
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Blockchain tech and crypto donations incorporated into the philanthropy sector have a chance of significantly improving the entire industry. The past decade has produced an eruption in diverse giving channels and options for donating, changing the patterns of how people give. According to Blackbaud, online giving has shown steady increases, growing from 6.4% of all…
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Verady will integrate ALGO onto its crypto taxation platform Ledgible. Crypto tax provider Verady has announced a partnership with Algorand (ALGO) to offer integrated accounting to ALGO holders. Verady also revealed that its technology is being used by Algorand and Blockchain.com for their internal accounting and auditing. Verady integrates ALGO into tax platform Speaking to Cointelegraph, Verady’s…
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An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the blockchain protocols that are the basis of the entire industry. Bitcoin (BTC) is the largest decentralized digital currency in the world, with an estimated market capitalization of around $169 billion. In the nearly 12 years since the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto’s famous white paper in 2008,…
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The members of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement are updating their crypto laws to prevent financial crimes and money laundering. Cybercriminals are taking full advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced life into a digital realm, by leveraging increased fear and uncertainty to steal money and launder it through the complex cryptocurrency…
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Jewel in the crown of London Blockchain Week scrapes together good attendance despite COVID-19. The final stage of London Blockchain Week looked as if it would be the latest victim to the coronavirus crisis. Many of the events that had initially been set to take place physically were held online. Others were canceled outright. But…
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