James is Senior Research Fellow at Coin Center. Prior to joining Coin Center, James spent five years in several roles at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the last of which included market monitoring and internal consultation on consumer protection policy issues related to new and emerging payment systems and technologies. James received his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics from Oberlin College.
James Foust
Senior Research Fellow
Coin Center
James Foust
Senior Research Fellow
Coin Center
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Deep Dive Episode 49 – How Should the IRS Handle Cryptocurrencies?
May 1, 2019
James Foust discusses the ambiguity that exists around the treatment of cryptocurrency at the IRS and explores actions that Congress and the IRS could take to fill the gaps.
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