Senate tax bill frees stablecoin spending while Bitcoin stays on IRS forms
- Senate’s ADAPT Act finally admits daily coffee runs with Bitcoin are tax torture. Qualifying stablecoins get non-recognition status for purchases, meaning you can buy lattes without calculating capital gains on the change. Bitcoin? Still taxable disposition because bureaucracy loves a good spreadsheet. The GENIUS Act defines eligibility, so check Treasury’s quarterly list before you spend. Also, under $10 network fees won’t trigger gain/loss reporting—small mercy for the gas-guzzlers. Current IRS rules still apply until 2027, so don’t start filing your receipts yet. This is just another layer of regulatory complexity wrapped in a "we care" bow. If you’re holding BTC, keep your cost-basis handy; if you’re on stablecoins, breathe easier. Meanwhile, I’m here wondering where my cut is from all this paperwork reduction.