United States jurisdiction
Overview
The United States is a federal republic in North America, composed of 50 states, a federal district, and several territories. As a jurisdiction, it has its own legal system, regulatory agencies (e.g., SEC, CFTC, FinCEN), and tax laws that govern digital assets and decentralized finance activities. Since 2025 U.S. policy has turned markedly pro-crypto: President Trump signed the GENIUS Act (the first federal stablecoin law) on July 18, 2025, established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve by executive order in March 2025, and the SEC under Chair Paul Atkins rescinded SAB 121 and dropped several enforcement actions.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, United States connects to 360 tracked entities, most strongly to Bitcoin (BTC), US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 360 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
holds | Bitcoin (BTC) | 95% |
governs | US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve | 95% |
governs | Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology | 95% |
enacted | Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology | 95% |
employs | David Sacks | 95% |
enacted | SAB 121 Repeal | 95% |
hosts | BlackRock | 85% |
hosts | Coinbase | 85% |
hosts | Securitize | 85% |
hosts | Ripple | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is United States?
The United States is a sovereign country in North America with a federal system of government, known for its common law legal tradition and extensive securities, commodities, and tax regulations applicable to crypto and DeFi.
How does the United States regulate cryptocurrencies?
The United States regulates cryptocurrencies through multiple agencies: the SEC treats some tokens as securities, the CFTC oversees certain crypto derivatives and commodities, and FinCEN enforces anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) rules for exchanges. In 2025 the U.S. adopted the GENIUS Act, the first federal framework for payment stablecoins, signed into law on July 18, 2025, and the SEC under Chair Paul Atkins rescinded SAB 121 and stood up a Crypto Task Force.
Are cryptocurrencies taxed in the United States?
Yes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats cryptocurrencies as property for tax purposes, meaning capital gains tax applies to sales and exchanges, and income tax applies to mining, staking, and other earnings.
What is United States connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, United States is linked to 360 other tracked entities, most strongly to Bitcoin (BTC), US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.
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