Indian Government Consulting With Central Bank RBI on Crypto — ‘There Is Complete Harmony’

The Indian government is consulting with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on crypto policies. According to the finance minister, the government and the central bank are in “complete harmony” on crypto and other issues. Indian Government and Central Bank Discussing Crypto Policies Internally Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed Monday that the government is … Read more

IRS Updates Tax Requirements for Cryptocurrency Owners

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its instructions for disclosing crypto activities. The update provides clarification on who must answer “yes” to the IRS’ crypto question and when it is appropriate to select “no” as the answer. IRS Publishes New Crypto Tax Filing Instructions The IRS published updated instructions for Form 1040 on … Read more

Spain’s Tax Authority Sending Notices to 66,000 Cryptocurrency Owners

The Spanish tax authority has reportedly started sending notices to about 66,000 cryptocurrency owners in the country. This number represents a massive increase from the 14,700 tax letters the agency sent to crypto owners last year. The letters will continue to be sent until the end of June despite the coronavirus crisis Spain is facing. … Read more