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Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office
Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says
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Sam Reynolds
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Jul 25, 2023 at 6:47 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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IRS Refused to Clarify Its Crypto Tax Guidance Isn't Binding, US Watchdog Says
The IRS has refused to clarify that part of its 2019 guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is not binding, a government watchdog said.
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Nikhilesh De
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Feb 12, 2020 at 11:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2020
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US Government Watchdog: Regulations Are Hobbling DLT Innovation
The U.S. Government Accountability Office said cumbersome U.S. financial regulations are inhibiting innovation by distributed ledger tech startups.
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Annaliese Milano
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Mar 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2018
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The IRS is Catching Flack Again for Weak Bitcoin Guidance (This Time on IRAs)
A US government watchdog wants more guidance from the IRS on investing retirement accounts in digital currencies and other "unconventional assets".
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Stan Higgins
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Jan 11, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2017
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