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Board Legal
US tax implications for immediate altcoin buys?
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sephir0th
on 17/02/2018, 06:02:07 UTC
Here's the scenario:
1. Buy BTC and ETH on CB with USD, hold them.
2. Months later, buy BTC/ETH, transfer to another exchange (Bittrex/Binance) and immediately buy an altcoin and hold.

So (1) isn't a taxable event because I never sold them (unless I'm forced to use FIFO reporting, then it gets murky - but my lots are very clear/specific).

(2) apparently is taxable, but since I did the entire transaction within an hour, do I still need to report it? The gain/loss would be tiny since the entire lot transaction was done within an hour (usually less).
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Board Altcoin Discussion
Re: Kyber ICO
by
sephir0th
on 08/09/2017, 08:02:04 UTC
Does Kyber pass the Howey Test? i.e considered a security
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Board Altcoin Discussion
Re: for US Citizens: if you use VPN to buy into ICO, can the Government penalize?
by
sephir0th
on 01/09/2017, 04:49:57 UTC
I don't think it's illegal for citizens, more like it's illegal for icos to sell to US citizens who not accredited investors.

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2017-131

"The Report confirms that issuers of distributed ledger or blockchain technology-based securities must register offers and sales of such securities unless a valid exemption applies. Those participating in unregistered offerings also may be liable for violations of the securities laws"