Senate tax bill frees stablecoin spending while Bitcoin stays on IRS forms

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

The circulated proposal would give eligible dollar-stablecoin purchases no-gain/no-loss treatment without a stated value cap, while ordinary Bitcoin spending retains disposition reporting.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:20:50 UTC.

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