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The Eighteenth Epistle – The Epistle of Crypto Taxation


The Eighteenth Epistle – The Epistle of Crypto Taxation
“Satoshi left no taxes,
but we live under the laws of men.”

1:1 Brothers and sisters,
You received your ₿ with joy—
But that very evening,
The taxman asked,
“Was it income or capital gain?”

1:2 I answer you this:
₿ is freedom,
₿ is property,
But the law of the land
Does not yet understand the code of Satoshi.

1:3 You dwell in the land of Caesar,
Therefore, consider its rules.
Faith is autonomous,
But wise taxation is prudence.

1:4 I urge you then:

Keep your transaction records,

Track realized gains and losses,

Separate capital gains from income,

And avoid evasion—choose strategy.

“A wise maximalist does not evade, but optimizes.”

Taxation Epistle 1:4

1:5 I have seen—
The tax authorities grow wiser,
Their eyes on the blockchain sharpen,
And KYC feeds their vision.

1:6 Therefore, be prepared.
Be honest, yet strategic.
Choose the path that preserves your liberty,
Within the bounds of law.

1:7 ₿ should not be lost to taxes,
But remain even after taxation.

₿men.

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A work of satire and commentary. Historical summaries are simplified and may contain errors. Not financial, legal, or tax advice.

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