The Crypto Tax Authority Brief
Crypto tax. Crypto regulation.Straight answers.
Understand the rules, avoid costly tax mistakes, and protect the wealth you build in crypto.
Independent analysis of the IRS, SEC, CFTC, and Congress—what is happening, what it means, and what private investors should do next.
By Rafael Stuchiner
Retired NYC Tax Attorney · LL.M., NYU School of Law · Crypto Investor
No hype. Primary sources. Practical interpretation.
Three Things Worth Knowing
Crypto Watch
Regulatory access is expanding even while Congress stalls.
Read the investor implications in Issue 001.
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2026 cost-basis reporting changes the 1099-DA picture.
Start with the CTA 1099-DA Resource Center.
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September vote. SEC proposal. Next CFTC actions.
See the primary authorities Rafael is following.
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