Regulation & Tax

Crypto’s legal ground is finally settling, and the rules now reach further than most holders realise. This section explains what tax authorities and regulators actually expect: which crypto activities create taxable events – selling, swapping one coin for another, spending, and in many countries staking rewards – why record-keeping from day one is cheaper than reconstruction at filing time, and how obligations differ between jurisdictions. We cover the frameworks reshaping the landscape, from Europe’s MiCA regulation to evolving guidance in the United States, and what central bank digital currencies mean for the future of money. Nothing here is tax or legal advice; the goal is narrower and more useful – to explain the rules in plain language so the conversation with your own adviser starts from an informed place, and to point you at the primary sources where every figure and rule can be verified before you act on it.

Regulation & Tax

Form 1099-DA Explained: What Your Crypto Exchange Now Reports to the IRS

Hugo Mellado / September 19, 2026

What Form 1099-DA reports, what it leaves out, and how to reconcile it with Form 8949: a plain-language walk-through of the IRS crypto broker form.

Regulation & Tax

How Crypto Gains Are Taxed in the U.S.: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Capital Gains

Hugo Mellado / September 14, 2026

One day of holding period can change your rate by 9 points. Taxable events, cost basis and lot selection, staking income timing traps, and legitimate ways to pay less.

Regulation & Tax

Cryptocurrency Taxes: What Every Investor Needs to Know

Hugo Mellado / August 3, 2026

Every trade, swap, sale and staking reward can be a taxable event. A country-by-country look at how crypto is taxed, what records you need and the mistakes that trigger audits.

Regulation & Tax

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): What They Are and Why They Matter

Hugo Mellado / July 26, 2026

Central bank digital currencies are not cryptocurrencies. What CBDCs are, which countries are testing them, how they differ from Bitcoin and stablecoins, and the privacy questions they raise.