Morning Edition · Wednesday, July 22, 2026Published at 1:32 AM EDT · New York
Crypto Lobby Group Sues Illinois to Block a 0.2 Percent Digital-Asset Tax
The Digital Chamber is challenging a levy on every crypto transaction before it takes effect in 2027, testing how far states can reach into on-chain activity.
The Digital Chamber, a crypto-industry trade group, sued to block Illinois' Digital Asset Tax Act before it takes effect in 2027. Illinois enacted the measure last month, imposing a 0.2 percent tax on all crypto transactions conducted in th…
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