Starting January 1, 2025, IRS regulations require crypto brokers (centralized exchanges, custodians) to report user transactions on a new Form 1099-DA, designed to crack down on tax evasion. This form reports gross proceeds from crypto sales/exchanges, with cost-basis reporting for assets bought on or after Jan 1, 2026, required in the following year.
Cryptocurrency exchanges must start sending 1099-DA forms for the 2025 tax year. If you don't receive a Form 1099-B or 1099-DA from your crypto exchange, you are still required to report all crypto sales or exchanges on your taxes.
The tax rate depends on how long you held the asset and your total taxable income. Short-term gains—for assets held one year or less—are taxed as ordinary income at the same rates as your regular earnings. In 2026, these federal rates range from 10% to 37%, depending on your income bracket.
Long-term capital gains tax on crypto
Long-term capital gains apply if you held the crypto for more than one year before selling. These rates are generally lower and more favorable. You'll owe either 0%, 15%, or 20% on the gain, depending on your taxable income and filing status.
Donating crypto to a qualified charity may be tax deductible. Using crypto as collateral for a loan is generally tax-free since no sale occurs. Some states and countries offer reduced or zero taxes on crypto income and capital gains. Accurate records help you avoid penalties and ensure correct tax reporting.
The US Senate approved President Trump's large reconciliation bill, but key crypto tax exemptions were excluded. Pro-crypto senators, led by Cynthia Lummis, tried to add amendments offering tax relief for miners, stakers, and retail users, but ran out of time.
The early days of easy wins are over. The age of strategic investing has begun. If you treat crypto like what it has become — a growing, regulated, and increasingly institutional asset class — it can still earn a place in your portfolio, even in 2025.
Key Points. Michael Saylor's base case puts Bitcoin at $13 million per coin by 2045, which would turn a $100 investment today into $15,115 in 20 years. Even Saylor's most conservative (or least preposterous) $3 million target would deliver a 3,388% return, beating the S&P 500's historical averages by a healthy margin.
Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego, a billionaire from Mexico and one of the three richest people in the country, has put 70% of his wealth in bitcoin.
Starting with the 2025 tax year, Coinbase is required to issue IRS Form 1099-DA to all US customers. This new form will standardize gross proceeds and cost basis reporting from the sale and exchange of crypto.
2026 is a landmark year for crypto tax regulation. The IRS now requires expanded reporting from both individuals and businesses. New forms have been introduced, and brokers—including exchanges and wallet providers—must report detailed transaction data.
As the Henley & Partners Crypto Wealth Report 2025 shows, there are now 241,700 crypto millionaires worldwide, a 40% increase in just 12 months (1).
Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer and early Bitcoin miner, famously traded 10,000 Bitcoin for two Papa John's pizzas on May 22, 2010, marking the first documented commercial transaction for physical goods with cryptocurrency, a day now celebrated as "Bitcoin Pizza Day". At the time, the Bitcoins were worth only about $41, but the value of those coins would later grow to be worth hundreds of millions, even over a billion dollars, making it one of history's most expensive pizzas.
“We don't own any, we're not short any, we'll never have a position in them.” But recent reports show Berkshire Hathaway and some of its investment managers may be getting more lenient in their views on cryptocurrency.
Bill Gates has made it clear—he's not a fan of cryptocurrency. And he's not just skeptical; he flat-out thinks it has no value. "None," he told The New York Times in a January interview. That's a pretty bold stance coming from one of the most successful tech minds in history.
The Executive Order expressly revokes President's Biden's March 2022 Executive Order 14067 (“EO 14067”), which was titled “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” The purpose of EO 14067 was to establish a comprehensive federal strategy for regulating digital assets, and it directed the heads of federal ...