🚨 STAKING TAX REFORM — A POTENTIAL TURNING POINT FOR U.S. CRYPTO
Momentum is building in the U.S. to reform how staking rewards are taxed, signaling a shift toward clearer and fairer rules for crypto participants.
What’s changing (2025):
📜 IRS Safe Harbor (Rev. Proc. 2025-31): Enables staking within ETPs, opening the door for broader institutional and retail access
🏛️ Digital Asset PARITY Act (Dec 2025): Proposes a 5-year tax deferral on staking/mining rewards
⚖️ Post–Loper Bright impact: Courts are challenging the IRS “income at receipt” stance, pushing toward more balanced interpretations
Why it matters:
🔓 No forced selling just to pay taxes
👥 Fairer treatment for small stakers (possible sub-$200 exemptions)
🚀 DeFi participation could surge as tax uncertainty fades
Bottom line:
The U.S. is moving toward a common-sense staking tax framework. Clear rules could strengthen its position as a global hub for Proof-of-Stake networks.
