US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing the IRS to revamp its cryptocurrency staking taxation framework ahead of 2026. Their key gripe? The "double taxation" trap that currently hits stakers twice—once when staking rewards land in their wallets, then again when they eventually sell those rewards. It's a timing and fairness issue that's been frustrating the crypto community for years. These legislators are making noise now, arguing the rules need an overhaul before the end of next year. Whether this gains real traction with the IRS remains to be seen, but it signals growing awareness on Capitol Hill that crypto tax treatment is broken.