Trump signs first cryptocurrency bill, abolishing IRS DeFi broker rules

ChainCatcher News, President Trump has signed a bill that prevents the IRS from collecting tax data from decentralized cryptocurrency platforms, marking a historic move. This signifies the first time legislation specifically targeting cryptocurrency has become law in the United States.

The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) under the Congressional Review Act, aiming to repeal the IRS’s so-called “DeFi broker rule.” The bill passed the Senate on March 26 with an overwhelming bipartisan support of 70-28 votes. Just two weeks prior, a similar version led by Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) also passed with a similar “supermajority.” The controversial DeFi broker rule was proposed in the final days of the Biden administration, requiring decentralized crypto entities (such as exchanges without central management) to comply with traditional IRS reporting requirements. Critics argue that this regulation is overly burdensome, potentially stifling innovation and severely hindering the growth of the DeFi industry.

“This regulation would undermine America’s leadership in the cryptocurrency space, and I am grateful to President Trump for signing my resolution into law,” Cruz told Crypto In America during the signing ceremony on Thursday afternoon. “This resolution is a victory for innovation, privacy, and economic freedom.”