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The United States has filed its first-ever criminal tax evasion case focused entirely on cryptocurrency, signaling tougher rules ahead for crypto investors. Recently, U.S. has sentenced Frank Richard Ahlgren III, a Texas resident, to two years in prison for evading over $1 million in taxes from Bitcoin transactions. This is the country’s first criminal tax evasion case focused entirely on cryptocurrency. Ahlgren, an early Bitcoin investor, hid $3.7 million in profits between 2017 and 2019 by inflating purchase prices and using tools to mask transactions. Despite selling $4 million worth of Bitcoin, he filed false tax returns and failed to report his gains. In addition to prison, Ahlgren must pay $1,095,031 in restitution. Authorities pointed out that cryptocurrency tax evasion will face severe penalties, as IRS tools now track blockchain transactions effectively.