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fujiyamasan

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5. There are no laws against using other forms of payment within the US for private transactions
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 11:58 AM
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However, you are required to accept US currency if offered and when reporting income to thr IRS the money must be converted to US dollars and if taxes are due, paid to the government in US dollars. What’s also interesting is that the IRS considers bitcoin and crypto to be property, rather than currency. Each transaction could potentially be a taxable event.

I wouldn’t consider paying or accepting bitcoin very practical though given the volatility alone.

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