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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marvie Basilan

DeFi Broker Rule Repealed: Trump Becomes First US President To Sign Crypto Bill Into Law

Donald Trump launched his official memecoin, $TRUMP, ahead of his inauguration. (Credit: The Official Trump Meme Website / Screenshot)

KEY POINTS

  • Rep. Carey said the DeFi broker rule 'needlessly hindered American innovation'
  • Rep. Smith said the rule 'went beyond the scope of the law'
  • Trump has been embracing crypto since he stepped into power earlier this year

U.S. President Donald Trump has become the first president in the country's history to sign a cryptocurrency-centric bill into law after he signed a House and Senate-passed bill that will repeal the Biden-era "DeFi broker rule" under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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