Opinion


Opinion

Common Tax and Compliance Challenges for Enterprises in Crypto

The latest wave of crypto adoption has created new tax and compliance challenges, so it's up to crypto-natives to help Fortune 500 companies bridge the chasm.

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Opinion

Let’s Talk About the New York Times' ‘Puff Piece’ on Sam Bankman-Fried

How complicit is the media in the FTX and Alameda Research co-founder's rise and fall?

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Tax Impact of This Year’s Platform and Protocol Failures

The Celsius Network bankruptcy and the failure of Terra have caused many questions for taxpayers caught in the middle.

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Opinion

Why NFT Tax-Loss Harvesting Remains a Challenge for Investors

What does it mean for your tax bill if you lost money trading illiquid non-fungible tokens?

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Opinion

The Silver Lining of a Crypto Market Decline: Tax Savings

Taking a moment to employ the right tax-reduction tactics could wind up saving you thousands on your tax bill.

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Opinion

After FTX: Rebuilding Trust in Crypto’s Founding Mission

For an industry built on the principle of decentralization, we had a lot of trust in one 30-year-old. Understanding why is key to a more sustainable future for crypto.

AI Artwork SBM Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why Selling Some Bitcoin at a Loss Can Maximize Your Hodling Potential

How to sell your bitcoin for tax advantages without interrupting your strategy to hold for the long term.

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Opinion

NFT Art Museum Donations? The Pros and Cons for Your Tax Bill

Appraising historically significant non-fungible tokens has been a head scratcher for collectors and charities.

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Opinion

Let’s Actually Commit to Proofs of Reserve This Time, OK?

Requiring exchanges to show they have assets to match their liabilities would improve transparency and help to win back public trust in crypto, says Nic Carter.

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX under Sam Bankman-Fried raises the issue of proofs of reserve. (CoinDesk)

Finance

All Custodial Crypto Exchanges Should Adopt Proof-of-Reserve Programs, but Even That Isn’t Enough

After last week’s FTX debacle, customers who don’t wish to take custody into their own hands should demand far better from their service providers.

The partnership aims to close ties between traditional banking and decentralized finance. (Getty Images)