Powering Sustainable Crypto: A General Counsel’s View
Exploring the AI and Crypto Intersection
Cryptocurrency mining is an emerging industry that must overcome the watchful eyes of communities and regulators. This unique process uses computers to solve complex math problems on a blockchain, which rewards miners with...more
Last year the Biden Administration’s crypto tax proposals contained some helpful clarifications, including endorsing non-recognition treatment for crypto lending, together with measures aimed at gaining insight into the...more
A couple rejected a refund settlement offer from the IRS over its tax treatment of tokens they earned from mining. Instead, the couple has sought formal adjudication on the issue from the federal courts. The government has...more
On February 3, the Proof of Stake Alliance (“POSA”), a cryptocurrency industry association, issued a press release regarding recent developments in a cryptocurrency tax case, in which the IRS approved the tax refund sought by...more
Crypto Mining and Retirement Accounts - Crypto mining has been extremely profitable over the last few years, with Bitcoin miners making an estimated $15 billion of revenue and several mining companies going public in 2021....more
On February 11, 2022, in a letter addressed to certain U.S. Senators, the U.S. Department of the Treasury indicated that cryptocurrency miners, cryptocurrency stakers or related hardware or software providers would not be...more
La última Notificación emitida por el IRS sobre Criptomoneda fue el Aviso 2014-21 publicado el 25 de Marzo del 2014 que brinda orientación en forma de respuestas a preguntas frecuentes (“Frequently Asked Questions”). ...more
The last Notice issued by the IRS on Cryptocurrency was Notice 2014-21 posted on March 25, 2014 providing guidance in the form of answers to frequently asked questions. ...more
Debido al nivel sin precedentes de apreciación del valor, los inversionistas de Bitcoin, consumidores y empresas están buscando la orientación del IRS. El IRS reconoce que la "moneda virtual" se puede usar para pagar bienes...more