Crypto industry groups, including the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and Blockchain Association (BA), along with the Digital Chamber, are asking an Illinois court to expedite summary judgment on the state's 0.2% digital-asset tax. Illinois officials had already agreed to delay the tax law for six months, from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, after critics said it was slipped into the state budget without debate or public feedback. The groups argue the tax is onerous and legally flawed, and the proposed schedule could allow a decision on the merits by March. Separately, Summer Mersinger is set to step down as CEO of the Blockchain Association on Friday, with Kristin Smith serving as interim head and Mersinger staying on until the end of 2026.
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