The Crypto Tax Reckoning Is Here

The crypto tax reckoning is here

We are officially entering the ‘crypto tax enforcement era’, but the new rules, written by people who don’t understand crypto, could have some big repercussions for the industry as a whole.

Crypto Tax Enforcement Era: What Investors Must Know for 2026

Crypto taxes are becoming unavoidable as global regulators tighten enforcement and introduce automatic reporting standards. For years, the IRS has classified cryptocurrency as property, meaning every sale, trade, or exchange triggers a taxable event. Despite blockchain transparency, crypto tax compliance has historically lagged. That gap is now closing fast. The U.S. government began ramping up oversight in 2021 with Operation Hidden Treasure, t…

Tax enforcement chiefs warn about crypto trading and payments

The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement issued a pair of advisories on how OTC crypto trading desks and payment processors can hide criminal activity.