Taxes

Regulation

Report: South Korea Could Ease Its ICO Ban

South Korea's ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) could be relaxed in the months ahead, according to a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2018
Bitcoin

Arizona’s Bitcoin Tax Bill Just Got a Big Vote of Confidence

A committee in the Arizona House of Representatives has recommended the passage of a bill allowing state residents to pay their tax bills in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2018
Bitcoin

Georgia Becomes Latest State to Consider Bitcoin for Tax Payments

Two state senators in Georgia have proposed a new bill that would allow citizens to pay their tax obligations in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2018
Regulation

Spanish Government Eyes Tax Benefits for Crypto Companies

Spain's ruling political party is reportedly drafting legislation that it hopes will help woo cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2018
Regulation

Arizona Lawmakers Want to Let People Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A new bill submitted to the Arizona Senate would, if approved, let people pay their state tax liabilities using bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 January 2018
Cryptocurrency

U.K. Won’t Accept Cryptocurrency for Tax Bills, Minister Says

The U.K. government does plan to regulate exchanges and wallet providers, but won't intervene to help such startups get bank accounts.

Markets  ·  30 November 2017
Regulation

Bitcoin ‘Double Taxation’ Relief Bill Introduced in Australia

Australia has introduced a new bill that, if passed, would end the country's bitcoin "double taxation" issue.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2017
IRS

Think Tank Attacks IRS Subpoena in Coinbase Tax Dispute

Opposition to the IRS effort to obtain user information from cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase is growing.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 2017
IRS

14,000 Coinbase Customers Could Be Affected by IRS Tax Summons

Digital currency exchange startup Coinbase is pushing back against a renewed court effort by the Internal Revenue Service to obtain information on some of its customers. Earlier this month, the IRS sought to narrow the scope of its investigation of the startup’s customers after running into opposition from both Coinbase itself as well as several […]

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2017
IRS

Congress Seeks Answers From IRS About Its Bitcoin Tax Investigation

Congressional leaders want answers about the Internal Revenue Service's ongoing effort to obtain user records from Coinbase.

Markets  ·  18 May 2017
Australia

Australian’s New Budget Includes a Bitcoin Tax Cut

Australia's latest national budget eliminates a goods-and-services tax on bitcoin purchases.

Markets  ·  9 May 2017
IRS

IRS Seeks to Delay Hearing in Coinbase Data Dispute

The Internal Revenue Service has requested a delay for an upcoming hearing in its ongoing court dispute with digital currency exchange Coinbase.

Markets  ·  2 February 2017
Exchanges

Coinbase User Asks Federal Court to Stop IRS Bitcoin Subpoena

A Coinbase customer has gone to court to stop the IRS from subpoenaing user data from the bitcoin and ether exchange startup.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2016
IRS

What the IRS Summons Will Mean for Coinbase Users

Tax expert Daniel Winters explores the bigger picture behind the IRS summons for Coinbase data.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 December 2016
Exchanges

A Judge Just Cleared the Way for the IRS to Seek Coinbase Customer Data

The IRS can serve bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase with a summons for information about its users, a federal judge has ordered.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 November 2016