The IRS first introduced the question related to virtual currency on Schedule 1 of Form 1040 for the tax year 2019. Ever since the same question about virtual currency appears on the front page of the form 1040 below the section of taxpayer's personal information. The Department of the Treasury and the IRS provided guidelines on information reporting obligations for digital asset brokers.

Note: the IRS threshold for this form increases to $2,000 for the 2026 tax year.

OKX is NOT obligated to report CeDeFi trades to the IRS and issue Form 1099-DA. It's solely users' responsibility to keep track of the cost basis of crypto assets within a self custody wallet and report realized gains / losses on income tax returns.

Form 1099-DA is a new IRS tax form for digital asset brokers. Starting with the 2025 tax year, OKX is required to issue this form to report sales, trades, or exchanges of digital assets to both you and the IRS.What transactions trigger a Form 1099-DA? You will receive a 1099-DA if you engage in any of the following taxable events: Crypto to Fiat: Selling crypto (like Ethereum) for US Dollars.