Crypto industry aghast at Illinois' new tax on holding or transferring digital assets in state budget
CoinDesk· Nikhilesh De· Jun 17, 2026 · 4:50 PM
The 0.2% tax on any business activity involving digital assets was added last-minute, and is unlikely to change, two people familiar with the matter said.
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