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Are the IRS Capital Asset Rules Realistic for Small Transactions?

The IRS really does want you to declare capital gains tax when you buy things with bitcoin.

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Shrem's Case Postponed for Possible Plea Deal

Arrested bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem's case may be postponed to allow a plea deal, according to a US Attorney.

Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ.

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PBOC Officials Discuss Bitcoin as China's Central Bank Stays Silent on Rumours

Two officials from People's Bank of China weighed in with differing takes on bitcoin last Friday.

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How Israel Can, and Should, Become Ground Zero for Bitcoin

The IRS has opened the door for Israel to become the epicentre of digital currency innovation, argues Michael Eisenberg.

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'Micky' Malka on How Bitcoin Can Help the World's Unbanked

Ribbit Capital's 'Micky' Malka tells CoinDesk about his investment plans, what bitcoin needs for growth and its social benefits.

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IRS Bitcoin Ruling May Have a Bright Side

Last week's IRS bitcoin guidance has reaffirmed bitcoin’s status as “digital gold”, argues Jon Matonis.

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Why Bitcoin Faces an Uphill Battle in the Remittance Market

Many in the bitcoin industry take its potential in the remittance services space for granted, but problems lie ahead.

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Price of Bitcoin Falls Under $500 Amid Uncertainty in China

CoinDesk's USD BPIs remained below $500 for most of Friday with no new news from China.

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Isle of Man Welcomes Digital Currency Exchanges 'No License Required'

The Isle of Man's financial body has confirmed that bitcoin exchanges do not need a licence to operate.

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Kim Dotcom Launches Political Party, Proposes National Cryptocurrency

Tech entrepreneur and web bad boy Kim Dotcom is back in the news, having launched the 'Internet Party'.

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