#USCryptoStakingTaxReview
Key Developments in 2025
= IRS Overhaul Push: Lawmakers and crypto advocates are pressuring the IRS for a major overhaul of staking reward taxation. The central debate focuses on whether rewards should be taxed at the time they are earned/created (receipt) or only when they are sold/exchanged (realization).
= Congressional Action: Reports indicate that legislative discussions have intensified as 2025 concludes, with potential "market-altering" shifts expected from Washington regarding how these assets are categorized for tax purposes.
2026 Outlook: Speculation is rising that
= administrative changes, including the potential naming of a new Federal Reserve Chair in early January 2026, could further influence the regulatory and tax landscape for digital assets.
