Cryptocurrency and NFTs continue to rise in popularity in the U.S., but many people are still confused about how they are taxed. In this video, Lisa Zarlenga, a partner at Steptoe & Johnson who specializes in tax policy and cryptocurrency, lays out the types of taxes crypto owners must pay: income tax and capital gains tax, and provides examples of how different crypto transactions are taxed. (Produced by Macarena Carrizosa; Senior Producer: Andrew Satter; Executive Producer: Josh Block)
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