Crypto Scenario Insights

Will stablecoin tax parity unlock retail transaction volume, or is regulatory gridlock here to stay?

What happened

Coinbase's tax VP testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, advocating for stablecoin tax parity, a gas fee tax waiver, and staking tax deferrals.

What we think

From a market structure perspective, the current US tax code acts as a major friction point that dampens retail transaction volume and stablecoin velocity.

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Will stablecoin tax parity unlock retail transaction volume, or is regulatory gridlock here to stay?

We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.

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