Industry groups requested that the Illinois Department of Revenue explicitly exclude blockchain bridging transfers from the state's 0.2% digital asset levy.

How tax authorities treat digital assets, from capital gains on trades to income from staking, mining, and airdrops, along with reporting rules for exchanges and individuals.

Technologies that let separate blockchains exchange assets and messages, including bridges, cross-chain messaging protocols, and shared security layers.

The money and influence the crypto industry deploys in politics, from campaign donations and super PACs to revolving-door hires.