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<p>Recently, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has <a href="https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30496.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">announced </a>new regulations that classify certain <a href="https://coinpedia.org/glossary/defi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">decentralized finance</a> (DeFi) protocols as brokers. This move requires these protocols to disclose Know Your Customer (KYC) information for digital asset transactions. The IRS estimates that up to 875 DeFi brokers could be affected by these new rules, which has quickly triggered a community backlash.&nbsp;</p>   
<p>In simple terms, the new rules say that certain DeFi platforms, which help people buy and sell digital assets, will now be treated like brokers. On top of that, the proposed KYC details are creating security issues in the investor’s mind and legal experts are strongly objecting to the move stating it as constitutional violation. In response, the IRS stated that this will help make sure people are paying the right taxes. However, many people in the crypto world are worried about these new requirements.</p>   
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<p>In place of the controversy, the Blockchain Association, in collaboration with the DeFi Education Fund and the Texas Blockchain Council, has filed a lawsuit against the IRS, challenging the new regulations.&nbsp;</p>   
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<p>Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, expressed strong opposition,&nbsp;</p>   
<p>demanding to reverse the rules. She is hopeful that Trump’s pro-crypto Congress and Administration will understand the complications of such outreach which suppress innovation.</p>   
<p>Moreover, the legal community is also not happy with the laws, Jake Chervinsky, chief legal officer at Variant, called the rule “the dying gasp of the anti-crypto army” and urged that it be overturned either by the courts or the new administration.&nbsp;</p>   [post_titles_links postid="399198"]   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community-pours-their-support-nbsp"><strong>Community Pours Their Support&nbsp;</strong></h2>   
<p>Adding to the sentiments, Miles Jennings, general counsel of a16z Crypto, criticized the rule as an overreach, calling it a “fantastical expansion” of the term “effectuate transactions.” He warned that the new rules could potentially allow the IRS to regulate or even ban DeFi platforms.</p>   
<p>Some X users see it as a sabotage plan of Biden to block Trump’s crypto plans.&nbsp;</p>   
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<p>The community is united in objecting to this law which might violate their constitutional rights. Since Trump will take charge in January with his pro-crypto team it will be interesting to see how such anti-crypto rules will be dealt with by the congress.</p>   [article_inside_subscriber_shortcode title="Never Miss a Beat in the Crypto World!" description="Stay ahead with breaking news, expert analysis, and real-time updates on the latest trends in Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi, NFTs, and more." category_name="News" category_id="6"]

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