---
title: "Illinois Crypto Tax Draws Unlikely Alliance of DOJ, Banks and DeFi"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/illinois-crypto-tax-draws-unlikely-alliance-of-doj-banks-and-defi/
date: 2026-11-12
modified: 2026-11-12
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "The DOJ, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SIFMA and a crypto coalition led by a16z, Paradigm and Uniswap filed briefs backing a lawsuit to strike down the state’s 0.2% levy on digital asset transactions."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 34
---

# Illinois Crypto Tax Draws Unlikely Alliance of DOJ, Banks and DeFi

The DOJ, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SIFMA and a crypto coalition led by a16z, Paradigm and Uniswap filed briefs backing a lawsuit to strike down the state’s 0.2% levy on digital asset transactions.