The Blockchain Association has released a 14-point tax framework for digital assets to Congress, backed by major crypto companies including Ripple, Coinbase and Kraken.
The proposal is intended to provide guidance to lawmakers as they continue discussions with House tax writers.
Industry Group publishes 14-point tax framework
The Blockchain Association represents more than 100 member companies in the digital property sector.
Members include Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken and other US-based crypto companies. The group said the framework was developed in coordination with its broad membership.
The document outlines Digital Asset Tax principles intended to help Congress update current tax treatment.
The association stated that the goal is to provide clarity and consistency to digital asset users and businesses.
1/ Today we released our Digital Asset Tax Principles – a consensus framework co-developed with our members that is intended to provide a foundation for Congress’ efforts to modernize tax policy for digital assets.https://t.co/OS2pBVYWCI pic.twitter.com/1tC3ZOCEa3
— Blockchain Association (@BlockchainAssn) February 24, 2026
Industry representatives are meeting directly with House tax writers as part of ongoing policy discussions.
The release of the framework coincides with those meetings in Washington, DC
De Minimis exemption and tax treatment of strikes
One proposal calls for a clear de minimis exemption for small crypto transactions.
Under this approach, small purchases of digital assets would not trigger taxable events. Proponents claim this would simplify the everyday use of crypto for payments.
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Another recommendation is about staking and mining rewards.
The framework proposes that rewards should only be taxed when they are sold, and not when they are received. This approach would align taxation with realized profits.
The association also proposes treating stablecoins more like cash rather than property.
Current tax rules often classify digital assets as property, which can create reporting requirements for routine transactions.
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Reporting rules and developer scope
The framework proposes to limit tax reporting obligations to custody intermediaries.
It states that open source developers and non-custodial software vendors should not be subject to broker-style reporting rules.
The proposal aims to clarify the scope of the responsible entities.
The association said its recommendations are intended to reflect how blockchain networks work.
That was noticed decentralized systems involving multiple participants with different roles and responsibilities.
Lawmakers continue to evaluate tax policies on digital assets as cryptocurrency adoption increases.
The 14-point framework is intended as a reference during the drafting of legislation.
Discussions are still ongoing between industry leaders and congressional tax writers.
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