{"id":3243,"date":"2025-01-01T14:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T16:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/criptonizando.com\/en\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2025-01-01T14:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T16:22:03","slug":"a16z-crypto-takes-a-stand-battling-irs-over-defi-tax-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/criptonizando.com\/en\/news\/a16z-crypto-takes-a-stand-battling-irs-over-defi-tax-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"a16z Crypto Takes a Stand: Battling IRS Over DeFi Tax Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Michele Korver, head of regulation at a16z Crypto, has thrown her support behind a coalition of crypto organizations suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawsuit targets new decentralized finance (DeFi) regulations that critics say could harm the industry&#8217;s future. Korver announced her stance on Dec. 29 in a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/michelekorver\/status\/1873371589644828857?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X (formerly Twitter)<\/a>, highlighting a16z\u2019s belief in DeFi\u2019s ability to transform financial services and the digital economy into something more accessible and consumer-focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>a16z Push for Fair Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal challenge emphasizes DeFi&#8217;s growing role as a disruptor in finance while calling for regulatory clarity that supports innovation. Korver argued that the new regulations exceed legal limits, violate the Administrative Procedure Act, and could stifle DeFi innovation in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDeFi builders should feel confident that industry attorneys are working hard to protect this technology,\u201d Korver wrote. \u201cWe\u2019ll keep fighting on all fronts\u2014in the courts, with Congress, and with the next administration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marisa Tashman Coppel, head of legal at the <a href=\"https:\/\/criptonizando.com\/en\/news\/blockchain-gaming-evolves-from-play-to-earn-to-ecosystem-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blockchain<\/a> Association, echoed similar concerns. She stated that the regulations impose intermediaries where none are needed, creating risks and undermining DeFi\u2019s potential to foster an equitable financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Industry Leaders Warn of Global Consequences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher warned that the IRS rule places unrealistic demands on the digital asset ecosystem. He expressed concern that such overreach could push innovation overseas, weakening the U.S.\u2019s position in the global digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DeFi Education Fund joined the criticism, describing the regulations as an effort to undercut crypto and DeFi advancements in the U.S. The rules are set to take effect on January 1, 2027, leaving the industry in a race to challenge them before implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This lawsuit is shaping up to be a pivotal moment for DeFi, as advocates work to balance innovation with regulatory compliance while keeping the U.S. at the forefront of the digital financial revolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michele Korver, head of regulation at a16z Crypto, has thrown her support behind a coalition of crypto organizations suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury. The lawsuit targets new decentralized finance (DeFi) regulations that critics say could harm the industry&#8217;s future. 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