The European Union has finalized its transition toward an era of total financial oversight for the digital asset sector with the full implementation of the DAC8 directive and the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. Beginning January 1, 2026, all crypto-asset service providers operating within the EU—or serving EU-resident customers—will be legally required to report detailed transaction data and user balances to national tax authorities. This landmark mandate effectively ends the period of transactional anonymity that has historically characterized the crypto market in Europe. Under the new rules, exchanges must ... (full story)