Central Asia following the sweeping global crypto and blockchain trend, with concrete adoption and utilization cases across the region. Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continues to be a global phenomenon, with adoption and utilization cases emerging in almost every corner of the globe. Digital technology has become so popular that it is now a major talking […]
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The like-kind exchange tax exemption has never been applicable to crypto, an IRS official said. The like-kind exchange tax exemption is not applicable to cryptocurrency transactions, according to the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS). An official at the IRS Office said that U.S. taxpayers have never been authorized to postpone paying tax as part […]
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The U.S. IRS will ask taxpayers whether they received, sold, sent or exchanged any financial interest in cryptocurrencies in 2019. The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has added a question on crypto ownership to the standard 1040 income tax form for the coming tax season. IRS wants to know about your crypto in 2019 […]
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The United States Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on cryptocurrency hard forks and airdrops. The United States’ federal tax service has issued guidelines for tax reporting regarding cryptocurrency airdrops and hard forks. In an announcement on Oct. 9, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the issuance of Revenue Ruling 2019-24, which addresses common […]
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The Portugal Tax Authority announced tax-free cryptocurrency trading, adding to the tax benefits already offered by the national government. The Portugal Tax Authority (PTA) announced last month that cryptocurrency trading and payments in crypto would not be subject to value-added tax (VAT). According to the announcement, cryptocurrency payments that are subject to the provision of […]
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Ernst & Young has released a new version of its blockchain analyzer and zero knowledge proof protocol. Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY) has released two new blockchain developments, a new version of its Blockchain Analyzer and a zero knowledge proof protocol. The company revealed the products in two separate press releases on […]
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South Korea’s government added blockchain to the fields of research and development eligible for a tax credit meant to boost innovation. South Korea’s government has added blockchain to the fields of research and development eligible for a tax credit meant to boost innovation, English-language local media TheNews.Asia reports on Jan. 8. The local Ministry of […]
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Seven blockchain industry players, including ConsenSys, have launched the first blockchain association in Mexico. The first blockchain association in Mexico has formed, its founding members including industry players like blockchain software firm ConsenSys, Forbes Mexico reported Nov. 28. The Blockchain Association of Mexico was established companies Bitso, Volabit, BIVA, GBM, Lvna Capital, ConsenSys and Exponent […]
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On Tuesday, representatives from the crypto industry and U.S. lawmakers will gather to discuss regulatory issues and policy-making. Representatives from U.S.-based financial giants and cryptocurrency startups will meet with Washington lawmakers this Tuesday to discuss the regulatory landscape, CNBC reported September 24. The roundtable dubbed “Legislating Certainty for Cryptocurrencies” will reportedly be hosted by Rep. […]
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Source: PYMNTS A research firm has discovered that the number of material accounting mistakes made by U.S. public companies has gone up this year. Massachusetts-based Audit Analytics looked at disclosures from more than 9,000 U.S.-listed companies since 2005, finding firms that had to reissue their financials due to errors. While the number of mistakes has […]
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