How to determine crypto cost basis for accurate tax filings
Calculating the cost basis of cryptocurrency for tax purposes involves considering purchase prices, transaction fees and events such as hard forks or staking rewards.
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New Survey Indicates Businesses Unprepared to Deploy Blockchain Technology
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Tether reportedly shuts USDT redemption for some Singapore customer groups
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YouTube head of gaming Ryan Wyatt to resign and join Polygon Studios as CEO
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WhatsApp starts testing currency payments with Meta’s Novi wallet
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin: ‘Privacy is freedom’
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SEC seeks public input on Franklin Templeton, Hashdex Bitcoin ETFs
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