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 <p>The US Treasury Department recently revealed a proposal outlining new tax rules for the cryptocurrency industry.</p>
 <p>Among the updates is the introduction of a 1099 form for <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a> transactions. The new guidelines also clarify tax obligations for digital asset miners.&nbsp;</p>
 <p>The proposed bill appears to exempt miners while potentially impacting cryptocurrency exchanges, causing backlash from the industry, especially decentralized finance (defi) professionals.</p>
 <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="a-tailored-tax-form">A tailored tax form</h2>
 <p>The proposed regulations come as a response to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, aiming to clarify tax reporting requirements for the rapidly evolving crypto sector.</p>
 <p>The document, released on Aug. 25, outlines the responsibilities that centralized <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a> exchanges, payment processors, hosted wallet providers, and some decentralized exchanges will have regarding reporting obligations.</p>
 <p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/proposal.html">proposal</a> mentions introducing a tailored tax form, known as the 1099-DA, specifically designed for <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a> transactions that aim to streamline the reporting process and address the confusion surrounding the suitability of existing tax forms for <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a>currencies.</p>
 <p>Another issue the proposal highlights is the definition of a “broker” within the crypto industry. The definition encompasses digital asset trading platforms, payment processors, hosted wallet providers, and entities that regularly facilitate the redemption of crypto tokens.</p>
 <p>Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher was among the many critics who blasted the new rules.</p>
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    <p>: The US just introduced a tax proposal that could KILL DeFi as we know it.<br><br>The U.S. Treasury and IRS just released proposed cryptocurrency regulations, that may deem DeFi applications like Uniswap, 1inch, Curve, MetaMask etc. to be brokers &amp; be forced to implement KYC… pic.twitter.com/6smXhtiHip</p>— Miles Deutscher (@milesdeutscher) August 25, 2023
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 <p>The proposal exempts miners from reporting obligations but not defi platforms. This could potentially lead to Uniswap, 1inch, Curve, MetaMask, and others being classified as brokers and being required to integrate KYC procedures.</p>
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 <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="proposed-bill-faces-criticism">Proposed bill faces criticism</h2>
 <p>Deutscher isn’t the only one scrutinizing the bill.</p>
 <p>Defi Education Fund CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine expressed concerns about the proposal’s broad scope, calling it “confusing” and “self-refuting.”</p>
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    <p>Treasury just released a confusing and self-refuting proposal pursuant to a new definition of "broker" passed in August 2021.<br><br>As feared, it strains to find non-existent financial intermediaries in crypto—including DAOs and certain wallet providers—or to create them… https://t.co/6D3NJ1UpGJ</p>— Miller (@millercwl) August 25, 2023
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 <p>Critics also noted that services like Metamask, decentralized exchanges like Uniswap, and multi-signature smart contracts might be subject to these reporting norms, necessitating new client identification regulations.</p>
 <p>Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, emphasized the importance of tax compliance in digital asset transactions. While recognizing the potential benefits for <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a> users, she urges careful implementation of tax laws to account for the unique characteristics of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a>currency ecosystem.</p>
 <p>House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry accused the Biden administration of jeopardizing the digital asset industry through its newly proposed crypto tax regulations. He criticizes the proposal for its lack of clarity and insists on the need for explicit, narrowly defined, and tailored rules.</p>
 <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-what-s-next-strong"><strong>What’s next</strong></h3>
 <p>The Treasury Department has opened the floor for public comments until Oct. 30 and has scheduled public hearings for Nov. 7 and 8.</p>
 <p>Industry stakeholders and experts can voice their concerns and provide input before the rules are finalized.</p>
 <div class="cn-block-related-link"><span> Read more: </span> US Infrastructure Bill’s Proposed Crypto Tax Puts Proof-of-Stake Platforms Under the Radar
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<p>Source: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://thebittimes.com/will-us-treasury-proposals-kill-defi-critics-blast-new-crypto-bill-tbt60537.html">https://thebittimes.com/will-us-treasury-proposals-kill-defi-critics-blast-new-crypto-bill-tbt60537.html</a></p>

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