Illinois aprieta las tuercas a las criptomonedas mientras Pritzker toma medidas contra las políticas de Trump

El estado de Illinois da un golpe sobre la mesa regulatoria.

Mientras la administración federal mantiene su postura laxa, el estado del Medio Oeste decide tomar el toro por los cuernos. Las nuevas regulaciones buscan proteger a los inversores y traer transparencia a un mercado que hasta ahora operaba con reglas del Lejano Oeste.

Pritzker no se muerde la lengua

El gobernador carga directamente contra las políticas de la era Trump, calificándolas de "peligrosamente permisivas". Su argumento: cuando Washington falla en su deber de protección, los estados deben actuar. Una jugada política tan audaz como calculada.

El mensaje para las exchanges

Mayores requisitos de capital, auditorías rigurosas y protocolos de seguridad reforzados. Illinois no pide permiso para convertirse en el nuevo estándar de cumplimiento. Las plataformas que quieran operar aquí tendrán que subir su juego—o buscar aguas más tranquilas.

Los tradicionales de Wall Street sonreirán con ironía al ver cómo los mismos que predican la desregulación ahora exigen controles estrictos—la hipocresía regulatoria siempre ha sido el deporte favorito de los políticos.

Illinois marca el camino. Otros estados observan. El juego acaba de cambiar.

Pritzker’s statement could undermine his White House ambitions

Pritzker threw shade at US President Donald Trump for letting “crypto bros” guide policy on Monday as he signed two bills to regulate crypto in his state.

“While the Trump Administration is letting crypto bros write federal policy, Illinois is implementing common-sense protections for investors and consumers,” Pritzker wrote on X after approving the legislation.

The post highlights how divisive the government has become at the state level, especially where crypto policy is concerned. Some states, like Texas and Arizona, have embraced the industry while others, notably Democratic strongholds like Illinois, have taken a more cautious stance.

Pritzker’s derogatory use of the word “crypto bros” did not sit well with many who read the statement, and industry leaders quickly weighed in with their opinions, many of which were scathing.

Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase, called the take “rather silly and uninformed,” while Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase, quoted the post with a comment that highlighted his confusion.

“I’m not sure I understand @GovPritzker,” he wrote before reminding the governor that  102 House Dems and 18 Senate Ds” played a role in the passage of the GENIUS Act, while “78 House Ds” supported CLARITY.

“And they did this to support bad bills written by crypto bros?” he wanted to know.

“The Democratic Party is making important strides to correct the mistakes of the ‘24 cycle. Adopting the Gary Gensler approach to crypto is bad policy and bad politics,” Shirzad concluded.

Stand With Crypto (SWC), America’s largest crypto advocacy group, also commented on the post. They reminded Pritzker that insulting “the millions of crypto voters on both sides of the political aisle” who want the US to be the crypto capital of the world is a “bold strategy” for someone with presidential ambitions.

Another user reflected the same sentiment, writing: “Pritzker wants to be president—he won’t get there using the same alienation tactics that lost us the presidency last time around.”

Which new laws did Illinois’ Pritzker pass?

The bills, the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB 1797) and the Digital Asset Kiosk Act (SB 2319), that were signed into law, are supposed to enhance consumer protections in Illinois by regulating digital asset exchanges and cryptocurrency ATMs.

🚨 ILLINOIS has enacted the Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act.

The law requires bitcoin ATM operators to obtain Money Transmitter Licenses, implement transactions limits, and various 'anti-fraud' measures. https://t.co/WWqR8x7LMz pic.twitter.com/CndjeA6kAc

— Bitcoin Laws (@Bitcoin_Laws) August 19, 2025

The first bill, SB 1797, gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation authority to oversee digital asset exchanges and businesses, and passed the Illinois Senate in April.

The legislation will force crypto companies and exchanges to not only maintain adequate financial resources but also implement cybersecurity and anti-fraud measures, provide investment disclosures, and adhere to customer service standards that mirror those that exist in TradFi.

“At a time when fraudsters continue to evolve, and consumer protections are being eroded at the federal level, Illinois is sending a clear message that we won’t tolerate taking advantage of our people and their hard-earned assets,” ​Pritzker said.

The second bill, SB 2319, specifically targets cryptocurrency kiosks or ATMs and requires operators to register with state regulators, provide full refunds to scam victims, cap transaction fees at 18%, and limit daily transactions to $2,500 for new customers.

“The people of Illinois deserve reliable, consistent safeguards, no matter the financial service they utilize for their hard-earned money,” said Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr. in defense of the laws.

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