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How the SEC Cracked Down on Crypto in 2023
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a look back on some of the crypto-related enforcement actions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2023. The agency says it filed 784 enforcement actions this year, which included charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon.
IRS Claiming $24B in Unpaid Taxes From FTX Is 'Unusual,' Tax Expert Says
FTX is pushing back against a U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes from the bankrupt crypto exchange. TaxBit head of government solutions Miles Fuller weighs in on why it's uncommon for the U.S. government to demand such a large amount of money.
FTX Pushes Back on 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim From the IRS
The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes from FTX has only one source – taking cash away from its victims, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. A recent court filing stated in part, "This Alice in Wonderland argument has no support in the law." TaxBit head of government solutions Miles Fuller shares his thoughts on the latest developments.
Ledger Didn't See Sales Uptick Significantly Following Binance's $4.3B Fine, CEO Says
As a part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023, Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier discusses whether crypto hard wallets saw a significant uptick in sales after Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month and the crypto exchange paid a $4.3 billion fine to settle the allegations. Plus, insights into Ledger's sales following FTX's implosion.
How the Crypto Sector Has Changed After Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction
"The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin weighs in on how the crypto industry has changed since the collapse of FTX and the recent conviction of the exchange's founder Sam Bankman-Fried. "The crypto community turned against Sam once they realized that some legislation that he was championing in Congress would benefit centralized actors," Shin said. After the collapse of FTX, she heard from entrepreneurs that "they really learned their lesson."
Cathie Wood Speculates About SEC's Prior Rejections of Spot ETF Applications
"The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin discusses the latest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction and institutional interest growing within the digital assets space. This comes as ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said on CNBC that it's hard to come up with a logical reason for why SEC Chair Gary Gensler is standing in the way of a spot bitcoin ETF.
A 20+ Year Sentence? Why the Evidence Against SBF Was Too Hard to Overcome
In this episode of Unchained, Laura does a detailed unpacking of the historic Sam Bankman-Fried trial and verdict with defense lawyer Sam Enzer and former Southern District of New York prosecutor Rich Cooper.
How Does a Tax Deduction Work if an Exchange Enters Bankruptcy?
As part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023, Miles Fuller, Head of Government Solutions at TaxBit, joins "First Mover" to explain how FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict could give some clarity for FTX customers waiting to figure out where they stand in the company's bankruptcy proceedings and the tax treatment of any losses incurred. "The taxpayer needs to be able to show that they lost their money due to theft," Fuller said. The conviction of Bankman-Fried is going to give the customers "the ammunition they need."
Tax Implications Following Sam Bankman-Fried's Conviction
As part of CoinDesk's Tax Week 2023, TaxBit Head of Government Solutions Miles Fuller discusses how the end of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial could provide some clarity for FTX customers as to how the company’s bankruptcy might affect their taxes. However, how the IRS might act in the context of illegal activity remains unclear.
