{"id":44335,"date":"2024-12-31T10:21:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T10:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/blockchain-association-fights-irs-over-controversial-defi-broker-rulemaking\/"},"modified":"2024-12-31T10:21:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T10:21:19","slug":"blockchain-association-fights-irs-over-controversial-defi-broker-rulemaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/blockchain-association-fights-irs-over-controversial-defi-broker-rulemaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockchain Association Fights IRS Over Controversial DeFi Broker Rulemaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A well-known nonprofit advocacy group for cryptocurrency, the Blockchain Association, has filed a lawsuit to overturn new reporting regulations for brokers of decentralized financing (DeFi). The group contends that these regulations, which were put in place by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), go beyond the bounds of the law and jeopardize the development of DeFi in the United States.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>DeFi Developers Face Strict Compliance Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The IRS and Treasury recently announced that DeFi protocols must adhere to the same reporting standards as securities brokers. This rule mandates the reporting of gross proceeds from digital asset sales, a move the Blockchain Association describes as a blow to the digital assets sector.<\/p>\n<p>Marisa Coppel, the Blockchain Association\u2019s head of legal, criticized the decision, stating<em>, \u201cThe IRS and Treasury have gone beyond their statutory authority in expanding the definition of \u2018broker\u2019 to include providers of DeFi trading front-ends even though they do not effectuate transactions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Coppel further emphasized the broader implications, noting that the rules infringe on users\u2019 privacy and could push the emerging DeFi technology offshore. She reaffirmed the organization\u2019s commitment to safeguarding decentralized finance, adding, <em>\u201cBlockchain Association continues to stand with the innovators and users of DeFi and will continue to fight this misguided rulemaking to ensure the United States remains a home for decentralized finance technology and developers alike.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, voiced strong opposition to the new rules in a post on the platform X (formerly Twitter). Smith declared that the group\u2019s lawsuit asserts the rulemaking violates the Administrative Procedure Act and is unconstitutional.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive 111% Welcome Bonus + 111 Free Spins<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cToday we\u2019re taking action, filing a lawsuit that argues today\u2019s broker rulemaking violates the Administrative Procedure Act and is unconstitutional,\u201d<\/em> said Smith. <em>\u201cWe stand with our nation\u2019s innovators and will continue working to ensure the future of crypto \u2013 and DeFi \u2013 is here in the United States.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the legal battle unfolds, the Blockchain Association remains steadfast in its mission to preserve innovation within the U.S. DeFi ecosystem, challenging regulations it views as overreaching and detrimental.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/blockchain-association-fights-irs-over-controversial-defi-broker-rulemaking\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) A well-known nonprofit advocacy group for cryptocurrency, the Blockchain Association, has filed a lawsuit to overturn new reporting regulations for brokers of decentralized financing (DeFi). 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