Why one data analyst is wary of any imminent Ethereum rally
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Compound 
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Glassnode 
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Partnerships
Algorand and Blockchain.com users can now report taxes and transactions via a new tool
Algorand and Blockchain dot com are getting a much-needed boost, the two firms are integrating with a crypto accounting and tax platform to help users easily manage financial implications on decentralized transfers and crypto storage.
Taxes
The top 6 reasons to start tracking your crypto
There is an abundance of new and existing crypto tokens, coins crypto wallets, service providers and decentralized financial instruments powered by blockchain.
Seattle › Investments
Popular crypto tax analysis company hits $1b in transactions, raises $3 million
Seattle-based cryptocurrency tax analysis firm ZenLedger has raised $3.35 million in a seed round after processing more than $1 billion crypto transactions.
France › Taxes
Crypto-to-crypto trades remain tax exempt, says French finance minister
Crypto-to-crypto trades will remain tax exempt, iterated French finance minister Bruno Le Maire.
U.S. › Taxes
IRS conducting electronic surveillance in attempt to clampdown on Bitcoin tax crime
The IRS plans to interview family and friends, search through social media posts, and issue subpoenas to ensure people pay taxes on their Bitcoin, according to a presentation given to the IRS Criminal Investigation division.
U.S. › Taxes
How to pay no taxes on your Bitcoin gains
Taxes, in and of themselves, can be complex, and throwing your crypto gains on top of it makes things even more challenging.
Bitcoin › Taxes
How some traders avoid bitcoin taxes using crypto loans
Some traders are using cryptocurrency as collateral to secure loans, allowing them to keep their bitcoin and get cash while avoiding capital gains tax.
Adoption
Starbucks Wants Customers to Buy Coffee with Bitcoin, Taxes Disagree
Former vice president of payments at Starbucks, Maria Smith, promised that Starbucks would play a “pivotal role in developing practical, trusted and regulated applications for consumers” to pay for coffee with Bitcoin.
Analysis
Stablecoin Classifications, Regulations, and Tax Implications from a Certified Public Accountant
Stablecoins are the latest innovation to emerge over the past year and have the potential to revolutionize not only virtual currency markets but to also become a new mechanism for worldwide commerce.
Taxes
Understanding the IRS and Cryptocurrency: Penalties, Tax Evasion, and Compliance
Delinquent federal and state tax filings or unreported 2017 or prior tax years’ transactions may force taxpayers dealing in crypto to liquidate significant positions in cryptocurrencies at lower values to pay outstanding tax liabilities to the IRS, including interest and penalties.
Taxes
Denmark Gains Access to Sensitive User Data on Domestic Cryptocurrency Exchanges for Taxation
The battle between tax authorities and cryptocurrency users took a turn in favor of the tax collectors.
Bitcoin › Adoption
Overstock is Paying Ohio Taxes in Bitcoin
Major United States furniture retailer Overstock announced that it will pay taxes in bitcoin for the Ohio-based portion of its business under the state’s novel taxpayer platform, Ohiocrypto dot com.
Regulation
Congressmen Introduce Bill to Change Securities Definition to Exclude Cryptocurrency
Two congressmen are introducing a bill that would exclude digital currencies from securities classification and substantially improve the tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.
Taxes
Turning your 2018 Bitcoin and Crypto Losses into Tax Savings
The cryptocurrency market saw a dramatic fallout throughout 2018.
France › Regulation
French Parliament Rejects Crypto-Friendly Tax Changes
In France, several proposed changes to the laws governing the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies were rejected in the parliament on December 17th.
Taxes
Filing Your Crypto Taxes 101
If you bought Bitcoin and other cryptos when prices were high then there’s a silver lining around the gray state of the crypto markets now: any losses you take this year could place you in a lower tax bracket.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Ohio First State to Accept Bitcoin: Calling Crypto Secure, Transparent, and Low Cost
Beginning November 26, Ohio will begin accepting Bitcoin payments for twenty-three kinds of business taxes.
Regulation
Congress Pressures IRS to Issue Better Tax Guidelines for Cryptocurrency
In a letter sent from the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, United States lawmakers are calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue more specific guidelines for taxes on digital assets.
Regulation
IRS Launches International Crypto Tax Enforcement Coalition
The US Internal Revenue Service has launched an international joint task force focusing on cryptocurrencies in order to investigate crypto-related tax evasion and money laundering.