UK to Require Full Crypto Transaction Reporting by 2026

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Starting in 2026, UK-based crypto platforms must report all transactions involving UK residents — even domestic ones — under a major expansion of the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF).
The move gives HMRC its first-ever automatic access to both local and cross-border crypto activity, closing a gap that previously left domestic transactions outside global reporting channels.
Officials say the update will prevent crypto from becoming an “off-CRS” asset class and will strengthen compliance ahead of CARF’s global data-sharing launch in 2027.

[Nahid Hossen]

Mandatory reporting by 2026 sets the stage for a more transparent crypto ecosystem.