Andreessen Horowitz Executive Critiques Illinois' Anti-Crypto Tax Law
- Critique of Anti-Crypto Tax: Miles Jennings from Andreessen Horowitz criticized Illinois' newly enacted Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act on June 17, labeling it as one of the most anti-crypto laws in the US, imposing a 0.2% tax on the exchange, transfer, and custody of digital assets without meaningful exemptions, which could drive users and entrepreneurs out of the state.
- Industry Backlash: Jennings highlighted that Illinois is the only state imposing a transaction-based tax on crypto, unlike stocks, bonds, or derivatives, indicating that crypto is being singled out in violation of several federal laws, potentially leading to broader legal challenges against the state.
- Legislative Process Concerns: The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) expressed in a letter to Governor Pritzker that the law imposes unique and disproportionate burdens on citizens holding digital assets and criticized the lack of stakeholder input during the legislative process, reflecting a significant transparency issue in lawmaking.
- Policy Impact Worries: The law's enactment coincides with US Congress efforts to establish a national crypto tax framework, with CCI warning that Illinois' decision could create a patchwork of crypto tax laws across the other 49 states, further complicating the legal landscape and hindering the healthy development of the crypto industry.
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| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
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| Classic | 0.00000794 | 0.00000933 | 0.0000106 | 0.000012 | 0.0000132 | 0.0000146 | 0.0000158 |
| Fibonacci | 0.00000933 | 0.0000103 | 0.0000109 | 0.000012 | 0.000013 | 0.0000136 | 0.0000146 |
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