UK to Enforce Mandatory Crypto Reporting from 2026 Under OECD Framework (Crowdfund Insider)

The United Kingdom will require all crypto-asset service providers operating in the country to adhere to the strict reporting obligations imposed by the OECD CryptoAsset Reporting Framework (CARF) starting January 1, 2026. The CARF, finalized and released in 2022, is an international tax transparency framework that provides a standardized approach for the automatic exchange of information on crypto-asset transactions. 52 countries have committed to implementing CARF by 2027, and 15 by 2028. [Read more at U.K. HM Revenue & Customs]

What Characteristics Make Countries Endeavor CBDC Projects? (CAIS)

Communications of the Association for Information Systems (CAIS) published a study that investigates the factors that drive countries to develop central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects. The research combines quantitative analysis of data from 68 countries with a qualitative analysis of CBDC white papers. The findings indicate that a country’s political regime, economic freedom, and perceived corruption significantly influence its decision to develop CBDCs. Specifically, countries with more autocratic political systems, less economic freedom, and higher perceived corruption are more likely to pursue CBDC projects. [Read more at AIS]

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