Crypto Industry Groups Press Congress to Pass Mining and Staking Tax Bill Unchanged
Cryptocurrency industry advocacy groups have called on Congress to pass a pending tax bill without amendment, arguing the measure would resolve longstanding uncertainty over the treatment of mining and staking rewards under U.S.…
HONG KONG · By Dev Okafor · 2 min read
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