Six months of crypto policy: The good, the bad, and the lingering questions
We’re six months into the new administration and the 119th Congress. So much has happened that it’s difficult to keep it all straight. For clarity, here are the big news...
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Coin Center director of policy Jason Somensatto testified on fair tax treatment for block rewards and de minimis crypto transactions. Hearing information is available here. Jason's testimony is available here....
Jarrett takes IRS back to court in fight over crypto block rewards
Today Josh Jarrett filed a new lawsuit challenging the IRS’s taxation of block rewards, and Coin Center is pleased to be assisting him in this litigation. We have been advocating...
Coin Center Suggestions to Address Uncertain Tax Treatment of Digital Assets
A direct download of this letter is available here. Dear Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Crapo, Based in Washington, D.C., Coin Center is the leading non-profit research and advocacy center...
When does a sanction become a seizure? Lessons from the KindHearts case
While researching case law for our Tornado Cash challenge I came across a very interesting holding, KindHearts v. Geithner, that deals with the intersection of the Office of Foreign Assets...
A Snapshot of the Current Questions and Unsettled Policy Related to Cryptocurrency Taxation
Tax issues range from general questions about how digital assets should be taxed to technical issues dealing with accounting practices and reporting obligations. Novel technological aspects of digital assets that...
FOIA documents reveal cryptocurrency guidance has not been a priority for the IRS
On May 16th, in response to a letter from 21 members of Congress, IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig wrote, “I share your belief that taxpayers deserve clarity on basic issues...
Today, Reps. Warren Davidson and Darren Soto introduced the Token Taxonomy Act, which includes several common-sense changes to federal law. First, the bill would amend the definition of “security” in...
Several members of Congress have sent a letter to the IRS calling for cryptocurrency tax clarity.
Today's letter, published by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, calls on the agency to “expeditiously issue more robust guidance clarifying taxpayers’ obligations when using virtual currencies.” It is...
Video of the Rules Committee meeting is below and you can watch Rep. Jared Polis speak about the bill that he co-sponsored with Rep. David Schweikert. The amendment would have...