Patrick Witt, the White House’s crypto policy adviser, has backed six new cryptocurrency tax bills from the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. At the same time, Coinbase is calling for simpler digital asset tax rules. The bills address topics like staking rewards, mining income, capital gains reporting, small crypto transactions, wash-sale rules, and charitable donations. These developments came just before a congressional hearing where leaders from Coinbase, Fidelity Investments, Coin Centre, and other crypto groups discussed the future of crypto taxation in the U.S.
Witt publicly supported the committee’s efforts, saying on X that the crypto industry needs tax parity and clear regulations. His comments come as Congress considers one of its most comprehensive efforts to update digital asset tax rules.
Clarity for market structure, Parity for tax. Great work, @WaysandMeansGOP. https://t.co/nBAq0E0vuB
— Patrick Witt (@patrickjwitt) June 9, 2026
A key proposal is the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, which aims to clarify when staking and mining rewards are taxed. This issue has concerned the crypto industry for a long time, especially during market downturns when investors might owe taxes on assets that have lost value.
Another bill, the Less Tax Paperwork for Digital Asset Owners Act, would create a small exemption for minor crypto transactions. If passed, Americans could use cryptocurrencies for everyday purchases without tracking gains or losses on each small transaction.
At the hearing, Coinbase’s Vice President of Tax, Lawrence Zlatkin, said current crypto tax rules are too complicated. He believes that clear and practical tax policies would help people comply and encourage innovation and investment in the U.S.
Coinbase also wants simpler tax rules for payment stablecoins and blockchain transaction fees. The company says making users track gains and losses on regular stablecoin payments or network fees adds paperwork without much tax benefit.
The exchange also supports clearer rules for staking and mining taxes and again called for a small-transaction exemption to make cryptocurrencies easier to use every day. As lawmakers discuss broader crypto regulations, many in the industry think tax reform will be key to the future of digital assets in the U.S.
LIVE NOW: The Ways and Means Committee is holding a legislative hearing to examine bills aimed at creating clarity, parity, and administrability of digital assets and maintaining America’s status as the crypto capital of the world. https://t.co/NpebCUHaIJ
— Ways and Means Committee (@WaysandMeansGOP) June 9, 2026
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