Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar
Cointelegraph· Martin Young· Jun 17, 2026 · 4:49 AM

“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings.
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