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U.S. House Votes to Overturn IRS DeFi Broker Rule

The IRS broker rule would have been impossible to comply with for DeFi entities, one of the resolution's proponents said.

Rep. Jason Smith advocating for the Congressional Review Act resolution on Tuesday ahead of the House vote. (C-SPAN)

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IRS Shares New Crypto Tax Form, Invites Industry Input

The IRS’ new U.S. crypto tax regime will begin to go into effect for 2025 taxes, though some controversial aspects remain to be worked out.

The Internal Revenue Service has shared the form that U.S. taxpayers will be using soon to report their crypto gains. (Shutterstock)

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Sacked Northern Data Execs File Suit Against Tether-Backed Company, Alleging Fraud

The two executives, Joshua Porter and Gulsen Kama, say they were fired for attempting to blow the whistle on alleged accounting and securities fraud at the company.

Bitcoin miners (Shutterstock)

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U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime For 2025, Delays Rules for Non-Custodians

The IRS has now set up its reporting system for crypto brokers, but it set aside related rules for DeFi and unhosted wallets as it continues to study 44,000 comments to the agency.

U.S. Treasury Department (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

Chainalysis Hires Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Jim Lee

In his new role, Lee will advise law enforcement and tax agencies on how they can better fight crypto crime with Chainalysis data.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

3 Crypto Tax Tips

Miles Fuller, Senior Director of Government Solutions at Taxbit, shares some tips for crypto investors as the deadline for tax filing looms Plus, how FTX's repayments to customers could potentially affect tax liabilities.

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Crypto Tax: Everything You Need to Know

Taxbit Senior Director of Government Solutions Miles Fuller explains everything investors need to know before filing their crypto taxes, including potential deductions from losses in previous years and how recent developments in bankruptcies could affect tax liabilities. Plus, insights on the latest IRS guidelines and stress relief during tax season.

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U.S. Arrests 'Bitcoin Rodney,' Alleged HyperVerse Crypto Scheme Promoter, on IRS Charges of Fraud

Rodney Burton was arrested on Friday in Florida and will be transferred to Maryland.

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FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries

FTX victims are closer to getting their money back from the exchange after a federal judge put an end to a time-consuming dispute that has halted the exchange's bankruptcy case.

(Charles Hoffmeyer)

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FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim

The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)