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Michelle Legge

Head of Crypto Tax Education

About

Michelle is a senior researcher at Koinly and heads up Koinly's crypto tax education team. Michelle is passionate about closing the financial literacy gap for new investors to the world of cryptocurrency.

Meet the Author

Michelle is a senior writer and researcher at Koinly and leads the company's Crypto Tax Education team. With a keen interest in decentralization, she's dedicated to enhancing financial literacy for new crypto investors. Before diving into the world of digital currencies, Michelle managed consumer education efforts for various global fintech and insuretech firms, ranging from startups to established blue-chip companies. Her strong background in financial education combined with her hands-on experience in the crypto sector positions her as a trusted resource for those venturing into this dynamic market. At Koinly, Michelle's primary mission is to simplify complex crypto concepts and ensure investors have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.

Education

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Featured in

Michelle’s work has been featured in Inc.com Coindesk, Cointelegraph, Investing.com, Bitcoin Insider, CoinJournal, Decrypt and other top publications.

Latest Posts

Michelle Legge writes about cryptocurrency tax for Koinly.  Read her latest blog posts and guides.

Recent posts

#united-kingdom

How to Use Faster Payments for Crypto in the UK: A Simple Guide

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 8, 2025 · min read
Is Pi Network Legit

Is Pi Network Legit?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
Crypto Giveaway Scams
#scams

Crypto Giveaway Scams Guide

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
SIM Swapping Scams
#scams

SIM Swapping: How It Works & How to Avoid It

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
Phishing Scams
#scams

Crypto Phishing Scams: How to Spot & Avoid

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
ICO scams
#scams

ICO Scams: Biggest Scams & How to Avoid Them

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
Celebrity Crypto Scams
#scams

Celebrity Crypto Scams

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
Hawk Tuah Scam
#scams

What was the Hawk Tuah Scam?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
Biggest Crypto Rug Pulls
#scams

10 Biggest Crypto Rug Pulls

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 4, 2025 · min read
Cryptojacking
#scams

Cryptojacking: What Is It & How Does It Work?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 3, 2025 · min read
Crypto Ponzi Scheme
#scams

Crypto Ponzi Schemes Guide

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jul 1, 2025 · min read
How to Report a Crypto Scam
#scams

How to Recover & Report Stolen Crypto

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
How to Avoid Crypto Scams
#scams

How to Avoid Crypto Scams

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Address Poisoning Scams
#scams

What is Address Poisoning?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Crypto Honeypot Scams
#scams

What is a Crypto Honeypot Scam?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Mantra Crypto

Mantra Crypto: What Happened?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Bitcoin Scams & Crypto Scams
#scams

Bitcoin and Crypto Scams: Common Scams & How to Spot Them

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Saitama Inu
#scams

Saitama Inu: What Happened?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Mt Gox
#scams

Mt. Gox: What Happened?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Pig Butchering Scam
#scams

What is a Pig Butchering Scam?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 27, 2025 · min read
Kraken vs Coinbase vs Binance
#exchange-reviews

Kraken vs. Coinbase vs. Binance: Which Exchange is Best For You?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 20, 2025 · min read
Kraken Exchange Review
#kraken

Kraken Exchange Review (2025)

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 19, 2025 · min read
Does Ledger Report to the IRS
#usa

Does Ledger Report to the IRS?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 17, 2025 · min read
Does Robinhood Report to the IRS
#usa

Does Robinhood Report to the IRS?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 17, 2025 · min read
Does KuCoin Report to HMRC
#united-kingdom

Does KuCoin Report to HMRC?

Michelle legge
Michelle legge
Jun 13, 2025 · min read