Congressmen Steven Horsford and Max Miller have reintroduced the Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation and Yields Act, which seeks to update the US approach to crypto and taxes. As Congress prepares to address taxes in the coming months, crypto may become part of the discussion, making it crucial for US crypto owners to understand the potential implications. The revised bill includes changes to 'de minimis' gains, which exempt small transactions from tax reporting. The industry has long advocated for a de minimis exemption to make it easier for individuals to use crypto for everyday transactions without incurring tax burdens.
The latest draft of the bill removes the $200 threshold for de minimis exemptions and introduces a deemed basis of $1 for exchanges. It also applies wash sale rules to digital asset transactions and distinguishes between 'passive staking' and trading activities. While the bill's next steps are uncertain, industry participants expect a strong push to include crypto in any upcoming tax legislation.