SEC Grants Five-Year Exemption for Onchain Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC has introduced a five-year Innovation Exemption allowing qualifying venues to trade tokenized U.S. stocks onchain without exchange registration.
SEC and CFTC Prepare Crypto Rules as Clarity Act Stalls
The SEC and CFTC are preparing to move ahead with crypto rules under existing authority after the Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate.
Fed Raises Rates to 3.75%-4% in First Hike Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, delivering its first hike since 2023 as persistent inflation remains a concern.
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South Korea Investors Push for Two-Year Crypto Tax Delay
More than 50,000 South Koreans have backed a petition seeking another two-year delay to the country's 22% crypto income tax scheduled for January 2027.
Bulgaria Grants Tax Officials Full Access to Crypto User Data
Bulgaria has approved new crypto reporting rules giving tax officials access to detailed user identities and transaction data under EU transparency requirements.
Germany Plans 25% Tax on Crypto Gains From 2027
Germany is considering a flat 25% tax on future crypto gains from 2027, ending the one-year tax exemption for digital assets purchased under the new rules.
Ireland Excludes Crypto From New Tax-Advantaged Investment Accounts
Ireland will exclude crypto from its new tax-advantaged investment accounts while allowing shares, bonds, ETFs and funds when the scheme launches next year.
Global Crypto Taxable Activity Hit $457B in 2025, Chainalysis Report
Chainalysis estimates global on-chain crypto taxable activity exceeded $457 billion in 2025, with the United States accounting for $112.6 billion.
Kazakhstan Offers Three-Year Tax Break for Crypto Investors
Kazakhstan is giving individual crypto investors a three-year income tax exemption as it seeks to shift trading from foreign platforms to licensed local exchanges.
South Korea Opposition Pushes Crypto Tax Delay Until 2030
A new bill seeks to postpone South Korea’s 22% crypto gains tax until 2030, challenging government plans to begin taxing investors in 2027.
Thailand Introduces 0% Crypto Capital Gains Tax
Thailand has introduced a 0% personal income tax rate on qualifying crypto capital gains through licensed platforms, with the exemption running until the end of 2029.
Nigeria Introduces New Crypto Tax Rules for Exchanges and P2P...
Nigeria has implemented new cryptocurrency tax regulations requiring exchanges and peer-to-peer platforms to collect taxes, verify users, and report transaction data as part of a broader effort to strengthen oversight of digital assets.
Japan Reclassifies Crypto as Financial Product in Major Reform
Japan approved a landmark crypto law that cuts taxes to 20%, recognizes crypto as a financial product, and paves the way for ETFs.
Germany Considers Ending Crypto Tax Break
Germany may soon overhaul one of Europe's most crypto-friendly tax policies. Officials are considering ending the country's popular one-year tax exemption on cryptocurrency gains as part of efforts to boost government revenue for the 2027 federal budget.
Illinois Signs Controversial Crypto Tax Bill Into Law
Illinois has approved a first-of-its-kind tax on digital asset transactions, sparking backlash from the crypto industry, which warns the new law could drive innovation and businesses out of the state.
