Democratic Senators, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, urged the IRS and the Treasury Department to expedite new crypto tax regulations to close a potential “$50 billion crypto tax gap.” They expressed concerns about potential loss of $1.5 billion in government tax revenue for 2024 due to delay in the implementation. This is amid a wider conversation for more transparency in the bourgeoning cryptocurrency sector.
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Advocacy Group Coin Center Pushes for More Refined Crypto Tax Policies
Crypto policy experts at Coin Center are advocating for a better tax policy for digital assets. They propose a nominal exemption for small crypto transactions, no tax on block rewards until sold, and simpler methods for determining cryptocurrency donation amounts. They also emphasize the need for tax policy clarity for third-party non-custodial intermediaries in digital asset transactions.
Regulation Tug-of-War in Crypto: FTX’s Struggle and a Reassessment of Tax Policy
FTX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, faces criticism from creditors over its reorganization plan. Amid regulatory concerns, the exchange is attempting to revitalize its operations, particularly its Dubai unit. Meanwhile, the US Internal Revenue Service mandates that crypto investors must report rewards as part of their gross income, and the Department of Justice considers charging crypto exchange Binance with fraud allegations. These incidents underscore the pressing need for regulatory clarity in the crypto economy to maintain investor trust.
Hong Kong Crypto Regulations and IRS Access to Coinbase Data: Impact on Bitcoin Market
Bitcoin’s price tumbled 2% amid Hong Kong’s crypto regulatory regime launch and other factors such as macro, technical, and regulatory challenges. Investors have been offloading and moving Bitcoin off Coinbase, affecting the market alongside global economic developments like the US debt ceiling deal and interest rate discussions.