Taxes & Rules
10 guides
AML and KYC Basics When You Accept Bitcoin
A plain-English guide to anti-money laundering and know-your-customer rules US businesses face when accepting Bitcoin payments.
July 1, 2026
Bitcoin Tax for U.S. Businesses: What You Actually Owe
How the IRS treats bitcoin payments received by U.S. businesses, what records to keep, and which tax forms apply.
June 29, 2026
State Money Transmitter Laws and Bitcoin Acceptance in the US
Most US merchants who accept Bitcoin payments don't need a state money transmitter license. Here's how the law draws the line and which states have their own...
June 29, 2026
How to Report Bitcoin Income to the IRS
A plain-English walkthrough of how to report Bitcoin income to the IRS, which forms apply, what counts as taxable, and where to get current guidance.
June 28, 2026
Form 8300 and Large Bitcoin Payments: What US Businesses Must File
When a US business receives more than $10,000 in Bitcoin in a single transaction or related series, IRS Form 8300 may apply. Here is how the rule works.
June 24, 2026
Is Accepting Bitcoin Legal in the US?
A plain-English look at bitcoin's legal status for US businesses and individuals, covering IRS guidance, FinCEN rules, state money-transmitter laws, and what...
June 21, 2026
Bitcoin Capital Gains vs. Business Income: How the IRS Taxes What You Receive
Whether bitcoin you receive is taxed as capital gains or ordinary business income depends on why you received it. Here's how the IRS draws that line.
June 16, 2026
FinCEN Rules for U.S. Businesses That Accept Bitcoin
A plain-language guide to FinCEN's bitcoin business rules: MSB registration, AML programs, reporting thresholds, and what most merchants can skip.
June 12, 2026
Recordkeeping for Bitcoin Payments at Tax Time
A practical guide to tracking bitcoin payments for U.S. tax purposes: what records to keep, how to organize them, and common mistakes to avoid.
June 9, 2026
Do You Charge Sales Tax on Bitcoin Sales?
Whether U.S. businesses owe sales tax on bitcoin transactions depends on what's being sold, not how it's paid. Here's how it actually works.
June 5, 2026