Australia is one of the countries with the highest cryptocurrency adoption rates globally. In April 2026, Australia passed the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, introducing the country's first comprehensive digital asset regulatory legislation. This article conducts foundational research on the crypto regulatory framework and tax treatment rules.
Southeast Asia's Crypto Hotspot: A Comprehensive Guide to the Philippine Crypto Tax System and Regulatory Framework
2026年3月美国劳工部（DOL）发布拟议规则，明确401（k）等个人账户计划受托人在选择"指定投资备选方案"时可纳入加密资产、私募股权、房地产等另类资产，并设立过程型安全港。本文剖析其核心机制（投资表现/费用/流动性/估值/绩效基准/复杂性六项审慎要素）、加密资产纳入的合规路径、特朗普政府加密政策延续，以及对加密资产市场和税务激励的潜在影响。
In March 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule clarifying that 401(k) plan fiduciaries may include products containing alternative assets like crypto, private equity, and real estate in the investment menu under a process-based safe harbor. This article reviews the rule's background, core mechanisms (the six-factor prudence test of Performance, Fees, Liquidity, Valuation, Benchmark, Complexity), its place within the Trump administration's crypto policy under Executive Order 14330, and the potential impact on the crypto market, fiduciary compliance pathways, and 401(k) tax incentives.
FinTax Crypto Compliance Highlights — Second Half of April 2026 (Issue 2). Tax: Uzbekistan establishes the Besskala Mining Valley Special Mining Zone with mining tax exemptions through January 2035. Regulation: Israel approves its first regulated shekel-pegged stablecoin; Canada proposes a nationwide ban on crypto ATMs; the U.S. SEC reviews NYSE Arca's 85/15 generic listing standard; the HKMA warns against unauthorized stablecoins; the EU's 20th Russia sanctions package extends to crypto platforms, RUBx, and the digital ruble; Russia's digital asset bill passes first reading; the UK FCA publishes CP26/13; and Pakistan ends its banking ban on licensed crypto firms.
Tax authorities across multiple regions are stepping up enforcement against offshore trusts, while a global crypto-asset reporting framework is closing the door on using crypto as a tax haven. FinTax explores what this means for wealth compliance in an era of unprecedented fiscal transparency.
In April 2026, FinCEN and OFAC jointly released an AML/CFT proposed rule, incorporating Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers into the BSA financial institution definition and establishing a dual compliance obligation system.
In March 2026, NYSE Arca and NYSE American filed to remove the 25,000-contract position limits on crypto ETF options. This article traces the decade-long institutional evolution from spot Bitcoin ETF approval to the full alignment of crypto derivatives with traditional financial frameworks.
This report summarizes key global crypto industry tax and regulatory developments from the second half of March 2026. Tax South Korea moves to repeal its not-yet-effective crypto income tax regime. U.S. releas…
Pakistan's National Assembly passed the Virtual Assets Act, 2026 in March 2026, formally establishing PVARA as the dedicated virtual asset regulator. This article reviews the core provisions, regulatory framework, and compliance takeaways.
