EU Unveils Tough New Crypto Data-Sharing Rules – Here’s What It Means for Your Privacy
The European Union has rolled out stringent crypto data-sharing regulations under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2263, set to take effect January 1, 2026. The rules mandate standardized reporting of customer holdings and transactions by crypto-asset service providers, including exchanges and wallet providers.
DAC8 expansion now requires automatic information exchange between EU tax authorities. A centralized Crypto-Asset Operator register will track activity across the bloc, marking the EU's most aggressive digital asset oversight MOVE to date.
Technical specifications include unified digital reporting formats and standardized forms. The measures aim to eliminate discrepancies in crypto tax reporting while giving regulators unprecedented visibility into blockchain transactions.