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yes, the IRS concluded that "less than 800 people pay taxes on crypto" using a flawed and simplistic search string. I looked at how I reported various gains filed in 2014 and 2015 and it would not have included me in those 800 people.

the best thing about bubbles getting larger is that more people with more personalities and expertise are aware of what these things are. A judge wouldn't rubber stamp a subpoena on such basic and flawed logic, a treasury secretary wouldn't trust their employee with as shoddy an analysis, influential senators wouldn't believe it as their own altcoin trades wouldn't be counted. speculation drives innovation.