Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration
DHS issued an interim final rule on March 12, 2025, creating a new alien registration form and evidence of registration requirements. This may affect crypto businesses that employ or serve non-citizens, requiring updates to compliance procedures.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Crypto & DeFi Tax Reporting space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Crypto exchanges/brokers, accounting firms, DeFi protocols, high-volume traders that employ or onboard non-citizens. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective upon publication; comments due within 60 days (by May 12, 2025).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Crypto & DeFi Tax Reporting continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New registration form and evidence requirements for aliens under DHS regulations.
Who it affects
Crypto exchanges/brokers, accounting firms, DeFi protocols, high-volume traders that employ or onboard non-citizens.
What you must do
Review current alien registration processes and update forms and recordkeeping to comply with the new IFR.
Deadline
Effective upon publication; comments due within 60 days (by May 12, 2025).
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