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    Blockchain groups sue US IRS over new DeFi regulations

    By g.ge@btw.mediaJanuary 3, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • Blockchain trade groups have filed a lawsuit against the IRS over new rules requiring crypto brokers to report digital asset transactions.
    • The lawsuit argues that the new regulations are unconstitutional and could stifle innovation in decentralized finance (DeFi).

    What happened: Blockchain groups challenge IRS’s new crypto regulations in court

    A coalition of blockchain organizations, including the Blockchain Association, DeFi Education Fund, and the Texas Blockchain Council, has launched legal action against the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury over newly introduced regulations for crypto brokers.

    The regulations, finalized on December 27, 2023, will require crypto brokers to report digital asset transactions. In addition, decentralized exchanges (DeFi platforms) and other front-end platforms will also be subject to reporting requirements starting in 2027.

    According to the lawsuit, the blockchain groups argue that these new rules, which expand the definition of “broker” to include DeFi platforms, are “unconstitutional” and will severely harm the digital asset industry. The groups assert that the expanded reporting requirements will place significant compliance burdens on software developers and limit innovation.

    Marisa Coppel, Head of Legal at the Blockchain Association, emphasized that this move goes beyond the IRS’s statutory authority, as these platforms do not directly facilitate transactions.

    The plaintiffs contend that the rules could push DeFi innovation out of the United States, causing a shift of digital asset development and operations to jurisdictions with less stringent regulations. In addition to violating privacy rights, the regulations, according to the groups, would burden American entrepreneurs and hinder the growth of a rapidly evolving sector.

    The DeFi Education Fund’s CEO, Miller Whitehouse-Levine, voiced his disappointment, calling the rulemaking a direct threat to the future of financial innovation.

    Also read: What is blockchain technology?
    Also read: Bitget joins TRON and SunPump to boost blockchain growth

    Why it’s important

    This legal challenge against the IRS could have far-reaching implications for the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and digital assets in the U.S. The outcome of the lawsuit will determine whether the IRS has the authority to enforce these broad regulatory measures, which could reshape the entire landscape of cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation.

    By expanding the definition of “broker” to include platforms that do not facilitate transactions, the IRS has raised concerns that it is overstepping its regulatory bounds, which could stifle growth in the DeFi sector.

    For the digital asset industry, the case is a critical moment in determining whether U.S. regulations will foster or hinder innovation. A ruling in favor of the blockchain groups could set a precedent for more lenient and targeted crypto regulations, which could maintain the U.S.’s position as a global leader in fintech innovation.

    Conversely, a ruling in favor of the IRS could lead to more restrictive rules that could push blockchain development overseas and harm U.S.-based companies.

    Blockchain DeFi IRS IRS crypto rules lawsuit
    g.ge@btw.media

    Grace is an intern reporter at BTW Media,having studied Journalism Media and Communiations at Cardiff University.She specialises in wiritng and reading.Contact her at g.ge@btw.media.

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