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Indonesia Quadruples Tax on Overseas Crypto Trades
31.7.2025
Indonesia will hike tax rates on cryptocurrency transactions starting August 1, with sellers on domestic exchanges now facing a 0.21% tax on transaction value, while those using overseas exchanges will see their rate increase to 1%. Crypto’s Rising Popularity Fuels Tax Adjustments Indonesia...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Must Reject Blanket Taxation for the Crypto Industry to Survive
29.7.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the Brazilian Congress must fight to block Lula’s blanket crypto taxation for the decentralized part of the crypto ecosystem to continue...
New IRS Crypto Form Could Trigger ‘Phantom Gains’ and Unwanted Audits, Expert Warns
23.7.2025
The Internal Revenue Service’s new Form 1099-DA, while designed to streamline tax reporting for cryptocurrency users, may inadvertently trigger audits due to incomplete cost basis data provided by exchanges, an expert warns. The ‘Phantom Gain’ Trap The Internal Revenue Service...
IRS Mapping Wallet Activity Across Chains—Expert Says It’s Time to Prepare
16.7.2025
A tax expert has warned traders, particularly those operating discreetly, about the upcoming requirement to file Form 1099-DA starting in 2026. The expert also highlights the importance of reporting, even if one disagrees with the 1099-DA, to avoid being flagged for underreporting. IRS to Track...
HMRC to Require Crypto User IDs for Tax Starting 2026
9.7.2025
The United Kingdom’s tax authority will implement new regulations starting January 1, 2026, requiring crypto asset users to provide tax identification numbers and other personal information to service providers. Streamlining Tax Assessments and Penalties The United Kingdom’s...
Brazil’s Congress up in Arms Against ‘Flawed’ Cryptocurrency Tax Decree
19.6.2025
The Provisional Measure issued by the Brazilian government to impose a flat fee on cryptocurrency income is being contested in Congress, as some believe it may exceed the executive’s jurisdiction on tax matters, thereby bypassing the institution’s mandate. Flat Cryptocurrency Tax Decree...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Anti-Crypto Tax Stance Will Spark an Underground Movement
16.6.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the Brazilian government’s intentions to tax all crypto holders will likely cause users to go underground. Latam Insights Encore:...
Brazilian Authorities Terminate Exemptions, Aims to Tax Crypto Held in Self Custody
13.6.2025
Brazilian authorities issued a Provisional Measure that terminates the previous tax regime and introduces a new ruleset to tax all crypto-derived profits. The new rule also states that these measures apply to crypto held in self-custody wallets and digital assets held abroad. Brazilian Government...
Brazil Mulls Taxing Cryptocurrency to Offset Financial Transaction Tax Hike
6.6.2025
Amid a public debate regarding an executive order that increases the current tax on financial transactions, Brazil is considering taxing crypto transactions to mitigate the impact of the increase, which would affect a larger audience. Brazil Mulls Cryptocurrency Transaction Tax Cryptocurrency...
Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains Could Trigger Forced Sell-offs, Senators Warn Treasury
15.5.2025
Senators push Treasury to shield U.S. crypto firms from devastating tax on unrealized gains, warning of risk to digital asset leadership. Treasury Pressured to Act Fast as Unrealized Crypto Gains Face Tax Storm U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) are calling on...
Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws
16.1.2025
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders
Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws
16.1.2025
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders
Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws
16.1.2025
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders
Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws
16.1.2025
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders
Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws
16.1.2025
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders
Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws
16.1.2025
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders
Early Bitcoin investor jailed for unreported crypto gains in $4M BTC sale
13.12.2024
A Texas Bitcoin investor faces prison for failing to report over $4 million in cryptocurrency gains, setting a legal precedent
Early Bitcoin investor jailed for unreported crypto gains in $4M BTC sale
13.12.2024
A Texas Bitcoin investor faces two years in prison for failing to report over $4 million in cryptocurrency gains, setting a legal precedent
Japan passes stimulus package, commits to crypto tax reform
20.11.2024
Proposed changes include taxing cryptocurrency at a 20% flat rate instead of the current variable ‘miscellaneous income’ rate.
Kenya Collects Over $77M in Taxes From 384 Crypto Traders
6.11.2024
The Kenyan government collected $77.5 million tax revenue from cryptocurrency traders in the last fiscal year. Kenya Seeks $465 Million in Crypto Taxes The Kenyan government collected $77.5 million (10 billion shillings) in taxes from cryptocurrency traders during the 2023-24 financial year...