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Common Mistakes New Investors Make When Filing Crypto Taxes
Jackson Hewitt Chief Tax Information Officer Mark Steber breaks down the basics of filing for crypto taxes and what new investors should keep in mind. "The number one mistake I see in the digital asset arena is when you have a trade," Steber said. "Converting an asset under the tax code is a lot like selling...you might have had a gain or you might have had a loss, and at that point you have a reportable transaction."

Vivek Ramaswamy Explains Why Current Crypto Rules Are a 'Failure'
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins CoinDesk TV to discuss his crypto policy framework, along with his thoughts on the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Ramaswamy weighs in on whether the Howey Test, which helps determine if a crypto asset is a commodity or a security, is the right tool to be using. "My view is that most forms of cryptocurrency should be in the category of commodities, not securities," Ramaswamy said.

How a Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Seemingly Fooled Some ETF Watchers
Asset manager Blackrock (BLK) debunked a fake XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing that sent the token higher by more than 10% before the giving back those gains. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down how some speculators amplified the phony filing on social media, presenting it as true. Plus, a closer look at and how Delaware's corporate registration process was abused.

How Does a Tax Deduction Work if an Exchange Enters Bankruptcy?
As part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023, Miles Fuller, Head of Government Solutions at TaxBit, joins "First Mover" to explain how FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict could give some clarity for FTX customers waiting to figure out where they stand in the company's bankruptcy proceedings and the tax treatment of any losses incurred. "The taxpayer needs to be able to show that they lost their money due to theft," Fuller said. The conviction of Bankman-Fried is going to give the customers "the ammunition they need."

Law Professor Discusses New Book, Separating 'Fact From Fiction' in Crypto
"Digital Money Demystified" author and Penn State Dickinson Law professor Tonya Evans discusses her new book that addresses some of the common misconceptions about crypto, along with some of the regulatory challenges for the digital assets space in the U.S. right now. "The best way that people can position themselves is to at least separate fact from fiction," Evans said.

Is Bitcoin's Price at a Turning Point?
As part of CoinDesk's Trading Week 2023, sponsored by CME Group, CoinDesk Markets Team co-managing editor Omkar Godbole joins "First Mover" to discuss a chart from Tom McClellan, the editor at The McClellan Market Report, which shows total open interest in bitcoin futures has spiked. Spikes in open interest have historically marked trend changes.

Stablecoin Plans From UK Regulators Is the 'Next Stage' for Crypto Regulation: Legal Expert
Two U.K. financial watchdogs, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have published their plans to regulate stablecoins. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas discusses the significance of the proposals that aim to a clearer regulatory framework in the U.K. and the previous challenges the country has faced regarding stablecoin rules.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Guilty Verdict Shows This Was 'Regular-Way Fraud,' Former Paxos Exec Says
Columbia Business School adjunct professor and former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management Austin Campbell explains why Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict is "positive for the industry." "If you look at what the prosecutors alleged and what apparently the jury found pretty easy to decide, this is just regular-way fraud," Campbell said. "You can't lie to people, take their money and then do things you are not supposed to with it."

Sam Bankman-Fried's Guilty Verdict Signals 'New Beginning' for Crypto: Yat Siu
Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses what the guilty verdict for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried means for the broader crypto industry. "In some ways people used to think that if you enter the crypto space, you can kind of get away with stuff," Siu said. The trial against Bankman-Fried demonstrates that there are consequences for bad actors and that "gives people a certain sense of more safety."

SEC Is 'Poking and Prodding Around' With PayPal Subpoena: Analyst
PayPal (PYPL) said in a filing that the company received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford weighs in on what the subpoena could mean for the global payments giant. "It's just the SEC poking and prodding around," Gifford said. But it serves as a reminder that "if you are in the cryptocurrency space, you better be doing things by the book."
