WSJ Tech News Briefing · Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The House Ways and Means Committee has passed bipartisan legislation with a 38-to-5 vote to revise tax regulations for digital assets. The bill aims to establish tax exemptions for minor fees, facilitate the use of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in consumer transactions, and classify mining and staking rewards as ordinary income. The bill's future remains uncertain, with potential consideration in the post-election session.
“The House Ways and Means Committee approved bipartisan legislation in a 38-to-5 vote today to resolve tax rules for digital assets.”
“The bill would create tax exemptions for small fees, ease the use of cryptocurrency and stablecoins for consumer transactions, classify mining and staking rewards as ordinary income rather than capital gains, and more.”
“The path for the bill remains uncertain, however, and could be considered in the post-election session.”