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Spanish Tax Authority is Monitoring Bitcoin for Use in Illicit Activities

Spain is keeping an eye on cryptocurrencies to ensure they are not used for purposes such as money laundering.

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France: Bitcoin Revenues Must be Declared to Tax Authorities

The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has stated that earnings from bitcoin transactions will be taxed.

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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Legislation, Liquidation and Rumor Mill

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

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Video: Inside the Offshore Vault Where Gold Trades for Bitcoin

CoinDesk's Kadhim Shubber visits the offshore vault where Bullion Bitcoin trades digital gold for the real thing.

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Brazil to Tax Bitcoin Investors, Not Everyday Users

The Receita Federal, Brazil's tax authority, has said it will treat bitcoin and other digital currencies as financial assets.

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The US Tax Man Speaks For The First, But Not Last Time

Baker Marquart LLP lawyer Brian Klein gives his take on the IRS's latest tax ruling on digital currencies.

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Bulgarian Bitcoin Tax Guidance May Leave Money-Laundering Loophole

Bulgaria has announced it will tax digital currencies as income, but some have concerns over documentation requirements.

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Libra Promises Bitcoin Tax Service to Ease Compliance With IRS Guidance

Libra will soon have a solution that simplifies reporting bitcoin capital gains on your tax reports.

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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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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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