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FBAR

Meaning

FBAR, or Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, is a United States Treasury Department requirement for U.S. persons to report financial interest in or signature authority over foreign financial accounts. In the crypto context, this extends to foreign-based crypto exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, or other digital asset accounts held outside U.S. jurisdiction, when aggregate values exceed specific thresholds.
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How Will the IRS Handle Cross-Border Transactions and Reporting from Foreign Crypto Exchanges?

The IRS is leveraging a combination of existing foreign account reporting rules, new crypto-specific regulations like Form 1099-DA, and international cooperation through the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to ensure comprehensive reporting and enforcement of tax obligations on cross-border crypto transactions.