Blockchain Association Presses Congress with Framework to Rewrite U.S. Crypto Tax Rules
The Blockchain Association brought a group of industry representatives to Capitol Hill to promote a unified set of “Digital Asset Tax Principles” aimed at reshaping how the U.S. taxes crypto. The pitch is that clearer, more operationally realistic rules would reduce compliance friction, improve administrability, and support onshoring of digital-asset businesses.
Colombia and France Tighten Crypto Tax Rules — Who Falls Under The New Reporting Net
Colombia and France introduced late-2025 tax measures that expand reporting obligations for exchanges, intermediaries, and some self-custody holders. These rules tighten practical privacy and raise compliance overhead heading into the 2026 tax year.
India Tax Authorities Flag Crypto Risks Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
India’s tax and enforcement posture is tightening the operating environment for domestic crypto activity, while the technical design of public blockchains makes clean compliance workflows harder to execute. The result is a growing incentive to route trading offshore and a higher cost of building audit-ready trails onshore.
DOGE Japan Edition launches to reform tax breaks and subsidies
Japan has launched the “DOGE Japan Edition” initiative to review and reform long-standing tax breaks and subsidies, aiming to stop an estimated ¥1.5 trillion annual revenue shortfall. The policy office was created in November 2025 and held its first ministerial meeting in December 2025, signaling a structured, multi-year reallocation of fiscal incentives toward priority industries.