US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ to Boost Cryptocur...

US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ to Boost Cryptocur...

Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act to strengthen “the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in our digital economy.” The bill also aims to expand the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act Introduced in the US Representatives Suzan DelBene and David Schweikert introduced the “Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022” on Thursday. The bipartisan bill is cosponsored by Congressmen Darren Soto and Tom Emmer. The bill “would create a workable structure for taxing purchases made with virtual....


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