đ¨ Crypto Tax Showdown: House Committee Sets July 16 Hearing That Could Reshape Digital Asset Rules
Washington's crypto reckoning is comingâand it's wearing a suit.
The Taxman Cometh (Again)
Mark your calendars for July 16, when House lawmakers drag crypto taxation into the spotlight. This isn't just another bureaucratic hearingâit's a potential turning point for how digital assets get treated by Uncle Sam.
Why This Time Might Be Different
With midterms looming and crypto voters becoming a measurable bloc, politicians suddenly care about 'getting Web3 right' (translation: they want campaign donations without alienating either Silicon Valley or Wall Street).
The Billion-Dollar Question
Will regulators finally acknowledge blockchain's transparency advantages? Or just slap on more reporting requirements while traditional finance keeps hiding assets offshore? Place your betsâthe house always wins.

This weekâs developments follow the introduction of a new bill by Senator Cynthia Lummis. Her legislation also aims to eliminate double taxation for rewards earned through staking, mining, and similar mechanismsâproposing taxation only upon final sale rather than receipt.
Together, these coordinated efforts in both chambers signal that lawmakers are beginning to understand the urgency of tax clarity for digital assets. Whether the House hearing will lead to a concrete legislative path remains to be seen, but momentum appears to be building toward long-overdue reforms in how crypto is treated by the IRS.