On Thursday, the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) published a new report regarding the ongoing discussion in the US Congress about the Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption. This comes amidst Coinbase’s battle against accusations related to the issue that surfaced earlier this week.
Concerns Over Future Of Bitcoin Tax LegislationThe BPI has brought attention to the efforts of pro-cryptocurrency Senator Cynthia Lummis, who is seeking to incorporate a $300 de minimis provision into the reconciliation package referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
Despite hopes for inclusion, the legislation was signed into law on July 4 without any provisions addressing crypto taxes. Shortly thereafter, Lummis introduced a standalone bill that proposes a $300 transaction threshold along with a $5,000 annual cap.
Furthermore, during a Senate hearing on February 5, 2026, Treasury Secretary Bessent expressed a willingness for his Office of Tax Policy to collaborate directly with Lummis’ team on guidance related to the bill.
The House Ways and Means Committee held hearings regarding digital asset tax policy on July 16, 2025, and is expected to soon release relevant legislative text.
Senator Lummis will depart the Senate in January 2027, raising concerns that if a legislative package does not materialize soon, the opportunity for its implementation might not arise for years. The BPI concluded:
BPI will continue educating members of Congress and the administration about bitcoin’s importance to America’s economic future and the role that sensible tax policy plays in unlocking it. This issue is too consequential, and the window too narrow, to leave to chance.
Coinbase Denies AccusationsInsights from Marty Bent, managing partner at Ten31, indicate that Coinbase may be lobbying against these exemptions, prompting accusations that the exchange aims to undermine Bitcoin in favor of stablecoin interests.
At the time of writing, BTC traded at around $70,070, which has acted as a major price magnet for the cryptocurrency throughout the week, with no clear direction of its next move yet.
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