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Illinois Proposes Rule Launching First Digital Assets Tax in US

29 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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29 September 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Illinois has proposed a draft rule to establish the first digital assets tax in the US, requiring cryptocurrency users and brokers to collect and remit tax starting January 1. The rule is open for public feedback as the state navigates this new regulatory territory amid ongoing legal challenges.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must prepare your crypto platform for new tax collection duties as Illinois sets a US precedent. This rule signals wider state-level crypto regulation that can alter market entry and compliance costs immediately.

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Fintechdigital-assetscryptocurrencytaxationregulatory-changeIllinois