Deep Tide TechFlow News, on December 28, according to financefeeds, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States issued final regulations requiring brokers to report digital asset transactions and to include decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms within the existing tax framework. This rule will take effect in 2027 and will require brokers to disclose transaction details, including total earnings and taxpayer information. Brokers must start collecting and reporting data from 2026. The IRS estimates that between 650 and 875 DeFi brokers will be affected, potentially impacting up to 2.6 million taxpayers. These regulations mainly target "front-end service providers for trading," such as decentralized exchanges (DEX) that facilitate digital asset trading. According to the IRS, these platforms act as intermediaries, and classifying them as brokers will help ensure tax compliance.