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Cryptocurrency trade group sues to block Illinois' Digital Asset Tax
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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Illinois' new Digital Asset Tax Act (SB3019) imposes a 0.2% transactional tax on all cryptocurrency transfers effective January 2027, regardless of profit. The Chamber of Digital Commerce has sued to block it, arguing the tax violates due process, interstate commerce protections, and treats identical property differently based on blockchain recording.
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If you operate a crypto exchange or wallet serving US customers, Illinois just created a tax on movement itself—not gain. This precedent will land on other states' desks within months, and the litigation timeline means you're building compliance for a moving target.
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