Looks like this isn't a new requirement, just a UX change given the increasing popularity of Crypto -- using Form 8949 for Crypto transactions has been the guid

Looks like this isn't a new requirement, just a UX change given the increasing popularity of Crypto -- using Form 8949 for Crypto transactions has been the guidance since 2014 ( Notice 2014-21, 2014-16 I.R.B. 938 ). https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/frequently-asked-questions-on-virtual-currency-transactions https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/freq... Coinbase directs its US users to CoinTracker, which you can then import into (say) TurboTax.