A University of Florida law professor, Omri Marian, who believes that cryptocurrencies are “super tax havens,” says that while cryptocurrencies are already considered taxable assets (under US tax law), the inability of the government to monitor blockchain transactions could mean a lot more people opting out of the tax system. - Omri Marian, a professor of tax law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law When we hear that the government wants to “regulate” cryptocurrencies the reason given is always to protect consumers from fraud and money laundering. The fact is, however, that while these may in fact …