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Illinois Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Crypto Transaction Tax — Will State-Level Policies Fragment US Liquidity?

What happened

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed SB 3019, introducing a 0.2% transaction tax on digital assets with no exemptions for self-custody transfers.

What we think

The most likely outcome is a prolonged legal battle over SB 3019, with industry groups securing a temporary injunction that delays enforcement, resulting in a 60% probability of a neutral, localized impact.

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Illinois Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Crypto Transaction Tax — Will State-Level Policies Fragment US Liquidity?

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

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