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The FTX Collapse Looks an Awful Lot Like Enron

Alameda and FTX were built on false asset values driven by deceptive self-dealing. So was America's most notorious corporate fraud.

Enron founder and longtime CEO Kenneth Lay, in a mugshot taken July 2004. Lay was convicted of fraud in 2006, but died before being sentenced. (Photo courtesy Bureau of Prisons/Getty Images)

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Crypto Can De-Escalate the Tax War

The transparency and immutability of blockchain transactions could allow for tax assessment and collection to be vastly more efficient than the status quo.

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Use Your Crypto Losses to Turn the Tables Against the IRS

If you’re a high earner or someone who lives in a high-tax state, you should look into tax-loss harvesting. You may be able to save up to 50% on your capital gains tax bill.

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Understanding the Tax Implications of NFTs, Staking and Yield Farming

Individuals and institutions should carefully consider their tax obligations and, in the absence of official guidance, consult tax professionals or take the most conservative approach to avoid costly future audits.

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Crypto Needs an FDIC-Like Protocol to Prevent Liquidity Crises

How does the FTX fallout resemble the history of bank runs?

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Common Tax and Compliance Challenges for Enterprises in Crypto

The latest wave of crypto adoption has created new tax and compliance challenges, so it's up to crypto-natives to help Fortune 500 companies bridge the chasm.

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Let’s Talk About the New York Times' ‘Puff Piece’ on Sam Bankman-Fried

How complicit is the media in the FTX and Alameda Research co-founder's rise and fall?

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The Tax Impact of This Year’s Platform and Protocol Failures

The Celsius Network bankruptcy and the failure of Terra have caused many questions for taxpayers caught in the middle.

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Why NFT Tax-Loss Harvesting Remains a Challenge for Investors

What does it mean for your tax bill if you lost money trading illiquid non-fungible tokens?

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The Silver Lining of a Crypto Market Decline: Tax Savings

Taking a moment to employ the right tax-reduction tactics could wind up saving you thousands on your tax bill.

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