The White House Crypto Summit will reportedly not propose exemptions from the capital gains tax on cryptocurrency, as stated by The Kobeissi Letter. BREAKING: No capital gains tax exemptions are expected to be announced at the White House Crypto Summit. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 7, 2025 During a virtual summit preview, a White House official stated that taxation would not be an issue for debate, contrary to what people had suggested. The summit will help industry leaders give regulatory feedback as a response to Trump’s intention to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0, an initiative reportedly designed to target the banks for financial restraints on cryptocurrency firms. “The president promised during the campaign to establish a crypto council. He wanted to take in advice and feedback from the industry. That is the purpose of the summit,” the official stated. The official also stated that in the federal government’s accounting system, Bitcoin will receive “special treatment.” Currently, any profits from cryptocurrencies in the United States are taxed similarly to stock profits. Short-term gains are taxed as high as 37% for assets held for less than a year, while long-term gains are taxed from 0% to 20% based on income levels. This taxation system is attractive especially to active crypto traders, especially the high-frequency ones. Without exceptions, investors may have to reconsider their strategies since the absence of a tax break may impact overall profitability. Internationally, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party proposed plans to lower its high tax on cryptocurrency profits. The current rate of 55% could be reduced to 20% under the new proposal. Japanese officials seek to identify workable rules to adapt to economic strains including a larger government debt and increasing inflation. Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve This tax policy update follows President Donald Trump’s announcement of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The executive order creates the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which will be financed by Bitcoin received through criminal and civil asset forfeiture. White House crypto adviser David Sacks confirmed this in his tweet on X (formerly Twitter). Although the order allows for future Bitcoin acquisitions the order does not set out a roadmap towards immediate acquisitions. The Treasury and Commerce secretaries are further permitted to seek other ways of procuring more Bitcoin without incurring costs from the taxpayers. The administration distinguishes between the Bitcoin reserve and the broader digital asset stockpile, which includes other cryptocurrencies owned by the federal government. The purpose of the stockpile is to ensure responsible management of digital assets. The administration also differentiates between Bitcoin held in reserve and other digital assets that are stored in the federal government’s inventory. This way the stockpile helps to manage digital assets in an efficient and proper manner. The executive order has been a subject of controversy. Some market participants hoped for a bolder approach to purchasing additional Bitcoin. However, the administration’s approach remains relatively conservative but receptive to cryptocurrency. Cryptopolitan Academy: Want to grow your money in 2025? Learn how to do it with DeFi in our upcoming webclass. Save Your Spot
