Do You Owe the IRS for Crypto-to-Crypto Trades? For cryptocurrency traders, the ability to use like-kind exchange rules to avoid U.S. tax on trades is a bit of a “good news/bad news” story.… Read More
I Survived the Eternal Boy Playground, But Will Puerto Rico? Brock Pierce is leading a herd of crypto entrepreneurs and investors to Puerto Rico and the island seems mostly welcoming. Is that the right move? … Read More
The Maddening Task of Calculating Taxes on Crypto Calculating tax exposure is always a data-heavy business process. With regular assets, this process is simple. In cryptocurrency, it’s anything but.… Read More
Everything You Were Afraid to Ask About Crypto Taxes There’s a lot of information to process, but ignoring it can be hazardous. The IRS is going to come after investors who are not reporting their gains.… Read More
Does the IRS Get a Cut of Your Bitcoin Cash? The tax treatment of hard forks in the U.S. is uncertain and the IRS should issue guidance addressing such issues, says a legal expert.… Read More
Taxing Every Bitcoin Purchase Will Backfire for the IRS The IRS’ 2014 tax guidance may encourage cryptocurrency users to use unregulated foreign exchanges and use privacy coins like monero or zcash.… Read More
Broken Privacy? The Allegations Against Monero Are Old News Monero devs think a re-released paper is causing unnecessary stir, but also believe it will help move the crypto’s privacy tech forward. … Read More
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is Live, But Can It Keep from Going Corporate? As startups developing bitcoin’s Lightning Network start pushing the tech forward, some wonder whether it’ll be taken over by corporate interests. … Read More
What It’s Really Like to Talk to the SEC About Your ICO Sweetbridge’s CEO met face-to-face with the SEC and came away with a sense the regulator is open to figuring out the best rules for the industry. … Read More
Sharding Is Already Ushering in Radical New Ethereum Designs One of ethereum’s biggest upgrades isn’t quite live, but that doesn’t mean it’s not inspiring critical thinking about how to boost the network.… Read More