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Cato Institute slams Sen. Warren’s sanctions evasion bill: “collateral damage”

Last week U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with ten other democrat senators, introduced a bill to block cryptocurrency companies from conducting business with sanctioned companies, fearing cryptocurrencies might constitute a vehicle for evading sanctions against Russia in the ongoing war with Ukraine. In short, the Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022, as…

IRS signals tax case retreat on staking, but the rules haven’t changed for everyone else

In 2019 Joshua Jarrett earned block rewards on proof-of-stake networks, paid taxes as if those rewards were income, and in line with IRS’ limited guidance on how block rewards should be taxed. However, Jarrett also asked for a refund, arguing that the rewards should be treated as newly created property and therefore shouldn’t be taxed…