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Illinois Delays 0.2% Crypto Tax, Pending Judge Approval

Published

2 October 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Illinois has agreed to delay the implementation of a 0.2% crypto tax on businesses with over $100,000 in receipts until July 1, pending judge approval, while legal challenges to the tax continue.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 2 Oct 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to prepare for ongoing uncertainty around Illinois crypto tax compliance as the start date is postponed but not cancelled. This gives you time to adjust your tax strategy and respond to the pending legal ruling.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · first reported 2 Oct 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026

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