Friday, July 3, 2026

CFTC Chair Criticizes Illinois' New Crypto Tax Plan

CoinDesk reports:CFTC Chair Michael Selig publicly criticized Illinois’ newly enacted cryptocurrency tax framework, stating that the state is moving in the wron

  • CFTC Chair Michael Selig criticized Illinois' new 0.2% cryptocurrency tax framework, deeming it a move in the wrong direction.
  • The tax, effective January 1, 2027, applies to various digital asset activities and requires brokers to register and report monthly, raising concerns about compliance costs and competitive disadvantage.
  • Critics argue the state-level tax policy clashes with ongoing federal deliberations on crypto regulation and could prompt businesses to relocate.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Jurisdictions, Blockchain usage, Securities law classification, Cross jurisdictional policy, Private enterprise ledgers

Tags: #cftc #illinois #cryptocurrencytax #digitalassetbrokers #taxframework #regulatoryclash #michaelselig #tokenizedassets #compliancecosts #statepolicy

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