Fighting Back Against Unconstitutional Bitcoin Taxes with the Illinois Bitcoin Council

Podcast: The Becoming Sovereign Podcast · Sovreign

Opublikowano: 2026-08-10

In this episode of the Becoming Sovereign podcast, host Brandon Karpeles sits down with Tim Niemeyer and Jeff Hilsenbeck, co-founders of the Illinois Bitcoin Council (IBC). Tim and Jeff break down the core pillars of the 501(c)(6) non-profit organization—education, advocacy, and collaboration—and discuss their ongoing efforts to paint the state of Illinois orange despite heavy political friction. They dive deep into the controversial 0.2% Illinois Digital Asset Tax passed during late-night budget sessions in June, detailing why the law is fundamentally unconstitutional and how the IBC is coordinating with coalition partners to fight it through legislation, educ...