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Nevada Becomes First US State to Ban Blockchain Taxes

Nevada has become the first state to ban local governments from taxing blockchain use.

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The IRS is Due to Present its Digital Currency Strategy to Congress Next Week

Congress wants answers from the Internal Revenue Service about its investigation into bitcoin tax avoidance – and they’re due by next week.

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Russia's Central Bank is Writing a New Bitcoin Law

Russia's central bank is preparing new legislation focused on bitcoin and other digital currencies, reports say.

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Blockchain Startup Libra Hires Former Siemens Chief Risk Officer

Blockchain startup Libra has announced a new hire as it expands its suite of enterprise-focused auditing tools.

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Nevada Lawmaker Moves to Block Taxes on Blockchain Transactions

A new bill filed in the Nevada Senate aims to prevent local authorities from imposing fees or taxes on the use of blockchain tech.

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4 Ways Blockchain Can Disrupt Civic Traditions

Infosys's Peter Loop examines four potential opportunities in which blockchain could improve public processes.

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Israel's Tax Authority Wants to Treat Bitcoin As a Kind of Property

Israel’s government is set to apply capital gains tax to bitcoin sales, categorizing digital currencies as a type of property.

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Coinbase's IRS Dispute Isn't Just About Bitcoin

Think Coinbase's IRS issues are about bitcoin alone? The implications are far more broad, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.

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Coinbase Customer Doubles Down on Legal Action Against IRS

A Coinbase user resisting an IRS request for customer data has refused to abandon the fight, but experts say the tax agency's actions were expected.

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'Sovereign' Blockchains Will Change Monetary Policy, Bank Paper Argues

A new research paper published by South Africa’s FirstRand Bank argues blockchains could revolutionize central banking.

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