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Understanding the FTX Fallout From the Eyes of a Bitcoiner

The financialization, tokenization and the chase of short-term profits seen across Sam Bankman-Fried's trading empire is peak Wall Street.

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Say Goodbye to Proprietary Tax Prep Software

Web3 tax help is a multibillion-dollar opportunity, and a way to plug the gap the government has around tax help and out-compete centralized companies like TurboTax.

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Crypto’s Very Human Fatal Flaw: Hero Worship

Misplaced admiration of Sam Bankman-Fried, prior to the FTX collapse, was a natural tendency. To move forward, we must recognize this vulnerability and safeguard with appropriate regulation.

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Why Crypto Taxes Get Complicated (Especially for Institutions)

From "impermanent losses" to loan-to-value ratios, financial institutions need to keep track of a lot of data to ensure they remain compliant while participating in DeFi.

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The Pitfalls of Being Paid in Crypto

With marginal rates, excise tax and the potential for foreign tax credit mismatch, crypto income could be taxed at an 80% or higher.

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If You Lost Money on FTX, You May See Some Tax Relief

Tax expert Victoria J. Haneman compares Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto trading empire to Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme to glean what the FTX fallout could mean for tax filers.

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How Bad Tax Policy Drives DAOs Out of the US

Despite crypto-friendly laws in Wyoming, most DAOs are choosing to incorporate overseas.

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'A Complete Failure of Corporate Controls': What Investors and Accountants Missed in FTX’s Audits

An expert review of FTX’s audited financial statements reveals a series of red flag related-party transactions that should have led to more scrutiny of the company’s operations.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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They Burned Down Crypto. Now They Want a Comeback

Sam Bankman-Fried thinks he can turn things around while his peers Su Zhu and Kyle Davies paint themselves as victims.

AI Artwork Sam Bankman-Fried SBF in Prison concept (Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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The Tax Implications of the FTX Bankruptcy

As of right now, all funds are frozen, which means FTX users are stuck. What will this mean for taxpayers?

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