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📅 Updated: August 8, 2026
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The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, meaning every crypto-to-fiat sale, crypto-to-crypto trade, or purchase using digital tokens triggers a taxable event subject to capital gains reporting.
Taxable vs Non-Taxable Crypto Events
- Taxable Events: Selling crypto for cash, trading one coin for another (e.g. BTC to ETH), receiving staking rewards or mining payouts.
- Non-Taxable Events: Buying crypto with fiat currency (cash), moving assets between wallets you own, donating crypto to a tax-exempt charity.
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