On April 10, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses under the Stablecoin Ordinance. Licensed institutions are HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial Limited. This article analyzes HKMA approval requirements beyond the statutory threshold and the regulatory direction after the licensing regime takes effect.
This report summarizes the key global developments in taxation and regulation within the crypto industry during the first half of May 2026. On the tax front, Germany’s Green parliamentary group has introduced a draft bill that would remove the one-year holding-period rule for crypto assets under Ger
Web3 banking protocol Fiat24 recently requested some registered users to supplement Tax Identification Numbers. Starting from Fiat24 reporting obligations and CRS operational mechanism, this article analyzes the information reporting scope after TIN supplementation and the trend of crypto asset regulatory transparency.
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.
From April 27 to 29, 2026, FinTax attended Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas. CEO Calix led the team through industry discussions and exclusive interviews with international crypto media, while Head of North America Jeffrey Li joined the panel on Bitcoin mining tax strategy.
2026年4月27日至29日，FinTax参加美国拉斯维加斯Bitcoin 2026大会，北美负责人Jeffrey Li受邀参与圆桌论坛，探讨加密矿业税务筹划、财务核算与合规管理。
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.
