Problem
Your client Jane is an investor in Bigcoin, a virtual currency. During the year she had the following transactions related to the Bigcoin,
• Earns $1,000 in Bigcoin from mining.
• Purchases $1,000 in Bigcoin from a friend.
• Sells the purchase in part (b) in the market to a third party for $1,400.
What would you advise to the client regarding income tax consequences associated with these transactions?