Dave – Cryptocurrency Enthusiast
In the latest cryptocurrency news, the evolving tax structure around digital assets is generating discussions at the highest echelons of U.S. governance.
A prominent group of seven senators from the United States has actively urged the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to expedite the rollout of tax reporting guidelines for crypto portfolio brokers. They emphasise the need to introduce these measures "as swiftly as possible."
Addressing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel in a letter dated Oct. 10, the senatorial group, boasting influential names like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, expressed their reservations about the prolonged two-year timeline for the induction of crypto portfolio management and tax reporting regulations. Currently, these are slated for activation in 2026, encompassing cryptocurrency investment transactions from 2025. The senators' major contention is the potential revenue loss that the IRS might incur, approximated at a whopping $50 billion annually. The delayed onset of these regulations might inadvertently foster an environment conducive for tax evasions.
The letter articulates, “While we laud the essence of the proposed protocols and appreciate the efforts of your agencies in ensuring tax compliance with cryptocurrency investment activities, our concerns revolve around the extended 2026 timeline for rule actualization." The senators further warn that unwarranted delays could bolster crypto portfolio lobbyists in their endeavours to dilute the administration's tax initiatives, particularly when these advocates are already rallying to revoke the recently sanctioned reporting criteria. Their clarion call is clear: "The time to act is now.”
Warren, leveraging the platform of X (formerly known as Twitter) on Oct. 11, dubbed cryptocurrency as the clandestine monetary tool aiding Hamas amidst its conflict with Israel. This statement came closely on the heels of crypto portfolio management platform Binance confirming the suspension of accounts affiliated with Hamas, post directives from Israeli authorities on Oct. 10.
The IRS’s crypto portfolio management and tax reporting proposal from August remains receptive to public feedback until Oct. 30. The underlying objective of these directives is to empower brokers to facilitate taxpayers in deciphering their tax liabilities stemming from cryptocurrency investment and to maintain a meticulous record of digital transactions. This move, however, hasn't been universally lauded. Representative Patrick McHenry, currently the provisional House Speaker, categorises this initiative as a strategic undermining of the crypto portfolio ecosystem.
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