The Illinois State Legislature has passed the fiscal year 2027 budget bill, which includes a provision to impose a 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency transactions, with digital asset brokers responsible for collecting the tax.


The measure has been incorporated into the "Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act" amendment, which also includes registration requirements for digital asset brokers; if relevant brokers fail to comply starting January 1, it could constitute a Class 3 felony in Illinois.
The budget bill still requires signature from Governor JB Pritzker to take effect, and state lawmakers estimate that this tax could generate $60 million annually for the state.
Industry organizations such as the Digital Chamber of Commerce have strongly opposed this, stating that the proposal lacks industry consultation and could have a destructive impact on the industry.
(cointelegraph)
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GateUser-06596f3b
· 3h ago
Registration + taxation + felony trio, small and medium brokers simply can't afford to play, in the end only giants like Coinbase remain
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ACalmnessWithAHintOfPomelo
· 3h ago
Illinois's move is pretty aggressive, even involving serious crimes. Are they trying to scare people away or really just short on money?
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GateUser-f4fbd803
· 3h ago
An annual income of 60 million, at the cost of the entire state's crypto ecosystem—this calculation is never worth it.
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雾里看TVL
· 3h ago
0.2% doesn't sound like much, but high-frequency trading is exploding directly; market makers are probably about to run away.
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