Cryptocurrency Advocacy Groups Petition Court to Halt Illinois Tax Pending Ongoing Litigation
In a significant development for the digital asset sector, two prominent industry coalitions have formally asked a federal court to temporarily block the enforcement of a newly enacted Illinois tax on cryptocurrency transactions. The Crypto Council for Innovation, together with the Blockchain Association, submitted a motion for a preliminary injunction, arguing that the tax—intended to capture re…
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