Opinion


Opinion

Does Crypto Finance Hamas and Other Terrorists?

Terror groups, if they are using public blockchains for financing, are likely finding ways to cover their tracks, Crystal head of research Nicholas Smart said.

A sentry tower and wall complex in Bethlehem in the West Bank. Crystal head of research Nicholas Smart said terrorists are aware that on-chain activities can be monitored. (Johannes Schenk/Unsplash)

Markets

Navigating the Next Wave of Crypto Institutionalization: A Due Diligence Primer

As FTX showed, operators in digital asset markets need to improve corporate governance standards. Here are the key components as the industry readies for another possible bull run.

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Policy

What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto

The SEC’s Custody Rule requiring advisors to safeguard digital assets has big implications for advisors working in the crypto industry, says Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital.

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Opinion

The Global Movement to Promote Crypto Tax Transparency — What You Need to Know

In Europe and the U.S., there are a host of initiatives placing new requirements on participants in digital asset markets to report on transactions and meet other new provisions.

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Consensus Magazine

‘We're Not Asking for Special Treatment’: Coin Center on the Proposed IRS Broker Rules

Peter Van Valkenburgh on why the crypto industry has responded with 120,000 comments to the controversial new tax regulations.

Crypto advocate Peter Van Valkenburgh argues the IRS' extended reporting requirements violate the First and Fourth Amendments. (Coin Center)

Opinion

Lessons from New York for California’s New Crypto Licensing Regime

Linda Lacewell, who helped modernize New York’s regime for crypto startups, offers advice to California regulators about setting up a similar scheme there.

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Opinion

The IRS and the Rising Cost of Crypto Tax Compliance

David Kemmerer anticipates the unintended consequences of proposed new regulations on brokers reporting crypto transactions. Expensive “tax experts” are set to benefit financially, he says, even if ordinary investors won’t.

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Opinion

What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal

Given the negative impacts of the so-called "broker rule" for many non-custodial and open platforms, clear congressional authorization is required before the Treasury could expand the tax agency's remit, Marisa Coppel argued at a hearing.

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

Opinion

Disney Does NFTs Again in Partnership With NBA Top Shot Makers Dapper Labs

CEO Roham Gharegozlou and VP Ridhima Kahn discuss the company's latest consumer-facing app.

Dapper Labs, inventors of CryptoKitties, have been working with Disney on the entertainment giant's latest foray into Web3. (PAN XIAOZHEN/Unsplash)

Opinion

What Are the Tax Implications of the Alleged Binance Wallet Hack (or Any Crypto Exploit)?

As with the FTX fraud, it’s unclear how tax authorities are going to treat tax issues when there’s criminal activity involved.

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