Kevin O'Leary Warns on Washington's Tax Plans and Crypto Legislation
On September 16, the U.S. House advanced two major cryptocurrency-related bills: the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act and the American Reserve Modernization Act. The former aims to overhaul federal tax rules for crypto transactions while reducing reporting burdens for small trades; the latter proposes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve at the Treasury using federally held digital assets obtained through forfeiture. However, neither bill is yet law, following the Senate's failure on September 15 to advance the broader CLARITY Act with only 49 votes in favor. Kevin O'Leary emphasized that piecemeal legislative progress does not resolve key barriers for institutional adoption of crypto, particularly market-structure legislation. Speaking at an event after the CLARITY Act's failure, he argued that clear federal rules are essential before large institutions like pension funds can make significant allocations to cryptocurrencies. O'Leary expects lawmakers will revisit comprehensive regulatory frameworks post-midterm elections and noted that tax-related measures such as staking taxation require a defined policy structure. He believes the CLARITY Act's defeat is temporary, with potential for reintroduction in early 2025.
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