Lawmakers Explore Bitcoin Payments Without Capital Gains Tax – But Will They Succeed?

During an episode of CNBC’s Squawk Box on the fifth of March, the Wyoming Republican revealed with a slightly bemused air that discussions are underway in both the House and Senate regarding a potential “de minimis exemption.” And the magic number being tossed around in these exalted chambers? A mere “$300.” A figure so modest, it might almost be dismissed as a mere pittance were it not for the weight of its implications.


