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Could the Bank Secrecy Act Harm Crypto? Coin Center Thinks So
Could the Bank Secrecy Act Harm Crypto? Coin Center Thinks So
In this episode of Unchained, Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, explains why the IRS's proposed broker rule for tax reporting in crypto could harm th...
Could the Bank Secrecy Act Harm Crypto? Coin Center Thinks So

Coin Center Director of Research Reacts to Proposed IRS Broker Rules
Coin Center Director of Research Reacts to Proposed IRS Broker Rules
As part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023, Coin Center Director of Research Peter Van Valkenburgh explains why the crypto industry has responded with over 120,000 comments regarding...
Coin Center Director of Research Reacts to Proposed IRS Broker Rules

Federal Officials Hear From Industry on Crypto Tax Proposal Concerns
Federal Officials Hear From Industry on Crypto Tax Proposal Concerns
On Monday, federal officials heard from the industry on the mayhem the U.S. crypto tax plan could cause and a comment window is now closed. Many industry experts view this pro...
Federal Officials Hear From Industry on Crypto Tax Proposal Concerns

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Crypto Think Tank Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
Coin Center is backing a second lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging its sanctioning of Tornado Cash overstepped legal bounds.
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U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Crypto Transactions for Everyday Purchases
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Crypto Transactions for Everyday Purchases
Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) introduced a new bipartisan bill that would simplify the use of digital assets for everyday purchases. Coin Center Exe...
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Crypto Transactions for Everyday Purchases

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Why Coin Center Is Suing the US Government
The group argues a tax provision in last year’s infrastructure bill is unconstitutional.
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Coin Center Sues Treasury Over 'Unconstitutional' Tax Reporting Rule
Coin Center Sues Treasury Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Tax Reporting Rule
Crypto think tank Coin Center filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS on Friday, claiming a crypto tax reporting requirement enshrined in last year’s infr...
Coin Center Sues Treasury Over 'Unconstitutional' Tax Reporting Rule

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Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over 'Unconstitutional' Tax Reporting Rule
The rule was included in last year's infrastructure law that galvanized the industry over a separate broker rule.
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Crypto Exchange CoinZoom Suspending New Russia-Based Accounts: Report
Existing account holders in Russia won’t be blocked although they will still be screened against sanctions lists, CoinZoom’s CEO said.
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Provision in House Bill Allowing Treasury Secretary to Block International Crypto Transactions to Be Removed
An agreement has been reached between the congressman who introduced the provision and an industry think tank that lobbied against it.
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