Tax Evasion

Puerto Rico: una isla con impuestos bajos donde el ecosistema cripto prospera

Trasladarse allí para evitar impuestos es afín a los objetivos del mundo de las criptomonedas: ambos quieren dejar atrás al estado y construir un sistema alternativo.

News  ·  13 August 2021

Living in Puerto Rico, Where the Taxes Are Low and Crypto Thrives

Relocating to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes is simpatico with crypto's goals. Both are attempts to outrun the state and build an alternative system.

Features  ·  12 August 2021
Opinion

With Crypto Tax Rules, Conservatives Chose Tax Cheats Over Free Enterprise

One reason broken crypto rules passed the Senate today is that Republicans rejected another revenue source: the rich paying their fair share.

Opinion  ·  10 August 2021
Surveillance

Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance

The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman's reporting requirements isn't about avoiding taxes – it's about protecting digital liberties.

Opinion  ·  9 August 2021
Tax

South Korea Seizes $47M Worth of Crypto for Back Taxes: Report

Officials called it the largest "cryptocurrency seizure for back taxes in Korean history."

News  ·  23 June 2021
Ethereum

Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes

"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself.

News  ·  10 December 2020
Bitcoin

Ex-Microsoft Dev Gets 9 Years in Prison Over $10M Theft Involving Bitcoin Mixing

The former Microsoft software engineer was sentenced Monday for an elaborate criminal scheme involving bitcoin and digital gift cards.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 November 2020
Safe Haven

The Bitcoiners Who Live ‘Permanently Not There’

The crypto-rich are just like the usual rich: They will do whatever it takes to avoid paying taxes including moving abroad. But bitcoin makes that much easier.

People  ·  19 August 2020
Thailand

Thai Government Trials Blockchain in Fight Against Tax Fraud

The tax authority in Thailand is testing a blockchain system that tracks value-added tax (VAT) invoices and potentially eliminate fakes.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 December 2018
Regulation

Chinese City to Use Blockchain In Fight Against Tax Evasion

Tencent is working with a local tax authority on fintech solutions to tax issues, and already has a blockchain product for invoicing.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2018
IRS

Crypto Tax Dodgers Are Tempting Fate

The ways governments tax cryptocurrency users may be unjust and due for reform, but simply ignoring the law for this reason is a dicey proposition. 

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2018
Exchanges

South Korea Reportedly Expands Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges

New reports suggest that the South Korean government is intensifying its moves against the country's bitcoin exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 January 2018