Bitcoin as Cash? Dorsey Backs Tax Break for Micro Payments

Bitcoin as Cash? Jack Dorsey Backs Tax Break for Micro Payments

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Key Takeaways

Jack Dorsey wants Bitcoin to be used like cash and is calling for tax relief on small transactions to help make that possible;
In the US, every Bitcoin transaction is currently taxed if it involves a gain, which makes everyday use complicated;
A proposed bill aims to exempt Bitcoin payments under $300 from taxes, which encourages more low-value crypto spending.

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Jack Dorsey, the founder of the payment platform Square, has called for a change in how small Bitcoin BTC $115,983.62 payments are taxed.

According to a post on X, the suggestion is to introduce a tax exemption for minor Bitcoin transactions. This would help make the cryptocurrency more practical for regular purchases.

Currently, using Bitcoin in the US for any kind of transaction can trigger a capital gains tax. That is because the IRS treats each Bitcoin use as a taxable event.

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If the value of the Bitcoin has gone up since it was bought, users must calculate the gain and report it.

Dorsey’s comments came after Square added Bitcoin payment options to its merchant checkout systems. He stated that the goal is to make Bitcoin usable like regular money as soon as possible.

Recently, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming introduced a bill that would exempt small Bitcoin payments, up to $300, from being taxed, with a total yearly limit of $5,000 in exempted transactions.

This kind of exemption is known as a "de minimis" rule and is already used in other areas of tax law to reduce burdens on very small amounts.

Supporters argued that it could help Bitcoin function as a form of cash, similar to the original purpose described in the Bitcoin whitepaper by its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. They noted that if the government removes tax barriers for low-value transactions, more people and businesses will use Bitcoin for small purchases.

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