The BitcoinTaxes Podcast

Connie Gallippi is the Founder and Executive Director at BitGive, the first Bitcoin non-profit organization recognized by the U.S. Government. BitGive utilizes GiveTrack, a platform that enables organizations to accept cryptocurrency donations and donors to follow the progress of those donations. Connie joins our show to discuss how BitGive is harnessing the benefits of blockchain technology [&#82...

Sign up for the Bitcoin. Tax full tax preparation service and have your tax return completed, reviewed and filed by a tax professional. — Andrew Gordon is a cryptocurrency tax lawyer and the managing attorney of Gordon Law Group. Andrew concentrates on tax controversy and compliance, crypto, and business law. This multi-faceted approach makes Andrew a […]

A number of newsworthy events occurred in the space this week – a Bitcoin ETP on the German Stock Exchange was announced, a web browser popular in the crypto space faced some pretty damning accusations, Coinbase announced that they will be potentially supporting a number of new digital assets, India could potentially be banning cryptocurrencies, […]

The week was filled with trials and tribulations in the non-crypto space – and while these events are extremely important and should be covered and spoken about, our mini-podcast is not the best medium to do so. If anyone in the crypto or blockchain communities would like to discuss these events on our sister show, […]

Bradley Kam is the co-founder of Unstoppable Domains. Unstoppable Domains, at its core, is a blockchain registry. Blockchain-based domain names offer unique advantages over traditional domain names. Brad enlightens us about the major advantages of blockchain-based domains: they can be used as a payment gateway – that is, your blockchain domain name can be used […]

This week we’ll be briefly discussing what role the big names in traditional investment banking play in the crypto space. More info @ Talk. Bitcoin. Tax!

This week we’ll be talking about, and celebrating, Bitcoin Pizza Day! Plus Craig Wright is in the news again this week. Don’t know who he is? We’ll give you a quick summary of who he is, who he claims to be, and why he’s in the news. More Info @ Talk. Bitcoin. Tax!

Andrew Gordon is a cryptocurrency tax lawyer and the managing attorney of Gordon Law Group. Andrew concentrates on tax controversy and compliance, crypto, and business law – which makes him uniquely suited to discuss how cryptocurrency users may be affected by the economic stimulus options made available in response to COVID-19. Andrew joins our show […]

This week we’ll be doing a bit of a deep dive into Reddit’s integration with the Ethereum blockchain, and revealing how the IRS is attempting to contract experts in the crypto tax space to help them better understand the complexities of crypto taxation. More about each story at Talk. Bitcoin. Tax

This week we’ll be talking about the big event happening soon the the world of Bitcoin: The Halving. What it is and what it means for crypto users. Plus, three blockchains that are apparently full of valueless transactions – and, is the tax deadline going to be pushed back once more? More about each story […]

Our guest today is Alex Kugelman. Alex is a tax controversy lawyer with expertise in cryptocurrency and IRS audits. Alex is a frequent guest on this podcast – back in July 2019 he came on the show to discuss the IRS Educational Letters that were being sent out. Before that, in May, he shared some […]

This week we’ll be talking about Brave’s integration with Binance, a potentially frightening revelation for Xiaomi smartphone and web browser users, and how cryptocurrency may be thriving during the coronavirus pandemic. More about each story at Talk. Bitcoin. Tax

This week, an update on the Purse. IO shutdown, missing funds on the Chinese-based wallet EOS Ecosystem, the XRP and YouTube legal fight, and the Coinbase Price Oracle. More about each story at Talk. Bitcoin. Tax

Our guest today is Andrew (Drew) Hinkes, an Attorney at Carlton Fields and Adjunct Professor at the NYU Stern Business School and the NYU School of Law. Last time Drew was on the podcast, back in June 2019, we discussed gaps in the current crypto tax guidance and what it was like to have the […]

This week, we discuss the Purse. IO shutdown, the prevalence of shady cryptocurrency chrome extensions, the new and improved (?) Facebook Libra, and the plight of those Americans who are still waiting on their stimulus payment. More Information  

Matt Metras is an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services, a boutique tax firm located in Rochester NY, which specializes in cryptocurrency taxation and accounting. Since his first appearance on our show back in January a lot has changed, including the world of crypto. On this episode we review the IRS tax deadline extension, that […]

This week, we discuss the BCH and BCHSV halving events, Reddit’s potential foray into a blockchain-based ecosystem, the Forbes’ 2020 World Billionaire List, a political scandal involving the former CEO of Bakkt, and more information about the US stimulus payment. More Information  

This week, we discuss the Binance acquisition of CoinMarketCap, the Opera browser addition of .crypto domains, an interesting new cryptocurrency system patent that runs off of human power from Microsoft, an update to the Mt. Gox rehabilitation plan, and information about the US Stimulus payments. More Information  

In the first episode of The Cryptocurrency Informer, we discuss the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on tax deadlines and federally backed cryptocurrencies. Binance has released the new “Binance Card”, and Mt. Gox creditors may be getting closer to a payout. More Information  

Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to share his perspective on the IRS Rev. Rul. 2019-24 and updated FAQ that were released in October 2019. Matt tells us what he learned from speaking with the author of this guidance, and what all of it […]

Matt Aaron is the co-founder of Crazy Calm CBD Coffee – an industry that he says suffers from “high-risk banking”. When a business is considered “high-risk”, it means that they will have a difficult time utilizing traditional fiat banks. Matt joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of accepting cryptocurrency payments with a business that […]

Mike Stoddard is a CPA, PFS, and CFP with a storied history in taxes, investments, and cryptocurrency. Mike joins the show and illustrates how experience in these industries lends to his ability to predict what’s to come in the crypto and blockchain spaces. We talk tax reduction strategies and the difference between being a trader […]

Connie Gallippi is the Founder and Executive Director at BitGive, the first Bitcoin non-profit organization recognized by the U.S. Government. Connie joins The BitcoinTaxes Podcast to discuss how blockchain technology is perfect for the non-profit sector. We discuss the benefits of utilizing the blockchain and cryptocurrency for social good, in addition to the added perk […]

The crypto tax space presents a unique set of hurdles for tax professionals to overcome. We spoke with Alon Muroch, CEO of Blox, to identify these challenges. Alon and his team at Blox conducted one of the first surveys of crypto-focused CPAs, providing valuable insight into these unique challenges. Alon shares his findings and discusses […]

The IRS has recently released new tax guidance for cryptocurrency trading – the first official guidance released in over 5 years, since March 2014. Tyson Cross, a tax attorney who specializes in cryptocurrency taxation, joins the show to analyze this new guidance. Tyson’s expertise provides clarity to some of the ambiguous components of the new […]