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Congress just delivered a massive win for crypto innovation, overturning the controversial IRS crypto rules that critics say stifled digital asset growth and pushed development overseas. US House and Senate Overturn IRS Crypto Rules, Easing Compliance Burdens The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.J. Res. 25 on March 11, aiming to overturn the previous administration’s … Read more
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected an IRS crypto rule targeting DeFi, dealing a major blow to regulations critics say would cripple crypto innovation and threaten digital privacy. Senate Overturns IRS DeFi Rule With a 70-28 Vote The U.S. Senate passed a resolution on March 4, led by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), to overturn an Internal … Read more
The Blockchain Association is urging Congress to support a measure sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz that aims to overturn the Internal Revenue Service’s decentralized finance broker rule. Broker Rule Threatens U.S. DeFi Leadership The Blockchain Association has urged the U.S. Congress to pass a measure sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz that seeks to “overturn the … Read more
Lawmakers are pushing back on a Biden administration rule redefining decentralized finance participants as “brokers,” warning it risks stifling U.S. cryptocurrency innovation and driving it overseas. Biden’s Crypto Rule Sparks Backlash: Will It Push Blockchain Innovation Overseas? U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio) have introduced a joint resolution aimed at overturning … Read more
Axios reports that Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, plans to wield the Congressional Review Act (CRA) next week to challenge a tax regulation that infringes on the rights of cryptocurrency brokers. This move is seen not just as a procedural tactic but as a principled stand against the expanding reach of governmental authority … Read more
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders. Go to Source
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) has introduced the Fair Tax Act, a sweeping proposal to dismantle the federal tax code, abolish the IRS, and replace it with a national consumption tax—a move aimed at restoring individual economic freedom and limiting government overreach. Buddy Carter’s Fair Tax Act In a so-called act of principled defiance against an … Read more
Some in the crypto community assumed the IRS was backpedaling on reporting requirements, but all requirements are still firmly in place, the agency simply announced a grace period for exchanges to upgrade their technology. IRS Grants Crypto Exchanges More Time to Implement Platform Upgrades Confusion ran rampant on Thursday after several publications posted ambiguous headlines … Read more
The IRS will allow crypto holders on centralized exchanges to bypass strict tax regulations in 2025, preserving flexibility in reporting and tracking digital asset sales. IRS Announces Temporary Relief for Some Crypto Holders The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a temporary relief measure, which is expected to benefit cryptocurrency holders using centralized finance (cefi) … Read more
The Blockchain Association, the Defi Education Fund, and the Texas Blockchain Council are preparing to fight back against the recently finalized so-called crypto ‘broker’ rules issued by the Treasury and the IRS. The coalition asserts that these rules are unconstitutional and represent regulatory overreach by these agencies. Crypto Coalition Files Lawsuit to Push Against IRS … Read more
