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A16z Crypto, the blockchain arm of Andreessen Horowitz, is suing the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over new DeFi rules. The firm, along with other industry groups, argues that the government's broker rules for digital asset service providers threaten the future of the...
A16z Crypto Supports Legal Challenge Against IRS and Treasury Department's New DeFi Rules
A16z Crypto, the blockchain arm of Andreessen Horowitz, is suing the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over new DeFi rules. The firm, along with other industry groups, argues that the government's broker rules for digital asset service providers threaten the future of the US digital asset industry. A16z Crypto sees the legal challenge as critical to safeguarding DeFi's future in the United States and vows to continue advocating for DeFi through various avenues, including court actions and legislative engagement. Notable figures in the crypto space have also expressed concerns about the regulations, with Uniswap founder Hayden Adams criticizing them as a deliberate attempt to hinder DeFi.
A16z Crypto Defends DeFi, Emphasizing Inclusivity and Innovation in the Financial System
Michele Korver, the head of regulation at A16z, announced the firm's support for the legal challenge led by the Blockchain Association, DeFi Education Fund, and Texas Blockchain Council. These groups argue that the government’s new broker rules for digital asset service providers threaten the future of the US digital asset industry. A16z Crypto's support for the lawsuit is rooted in the belief that DeFi can create a more inclusive, efficient, and consumer-centric financial system. The firm views this legal challenge as critical to safeguarding DeFi’s future in the United States. A16z Crypto reassured developers that it will continue advocating for DeFi on multiple fronts, including court actions and legislative engagement.
Industry Figures Echo Concerns, Anticipate Legal Challenges to the New Regulations
Notable figures in the crypto space, including Uniswap founder Hayden Adams, have echoed A16z’s concerns about the new regulations, criticizing them as a deliberate attempt to hinder DeFi. Adams expressed hope that the regulations would be thrown out using the congressional review act and suggested that they likely won't stand up to legal challenges.