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13/07/2026

New FCA crypto rules: do they affect your UK crypto tax obligations?

The FCA has finalised the UK’s new crypto regulatory regime, but it does not change how investors calculate or report crypto tax. Here is what changes, when it applies and how CARF affects HMRC visibility.

06/07/2026

What Binance's EU exit reveals about the UK and the MiCA divide

Binance’s failure to secure a MiCA license by July 1, 2026, has forced the world's largest crypto exchange to suspend services across the European Union.

06/07/2026

The government has fallen. What happens to the UK crypto regime?

The UK government has changed hands, but the crypto rulebook remains firmly anchored in law.

22/06/2026

Binance and MiCA: why you must secure your crypto tax data before July 1st

The fast-approaching July 1, 2026 MiCA deadline and sudden regulatory changes surrounding Binance pose an immediate operational threat to UK crypto investors.

29/06/2026

DeFi lending and beneficial ownership: the £10,000 question HMRC hasn't answered

Depositing crypto into protocols like Aave or Compound sits in a major UK tax grey area. Depending on how HMRC interprets "beneficial ownership," your DeFi lending entries and exits could trigger unexpected Capital Gains Tax.

12/05/2026

Investment tax records UK: why crypto, brokers and wallets all need clean data in 2026

From brokers to crypto wallets, UK investors need clean records for Self Assessment. Learn what to track in 2026 as platform reporting becomes more data-driven.

28/04/2026

Undeclared crypto tax in the UK: how to disclose past gains to HMRC

Never declared your crypto gains in the UK? Learn how to gather records, calculate past tax years, use HMRC’s Cryptoasset Disclosure Service, pay interest and penalties, and stay compliant going forward.

28/04/2026

Crypto ETNs and ISAs: what changes for UK investors from April 2026

From April 2026, UK crypto ETNs move from Stocks and Shares ISAs to Innovative Finance ISAs. Learn what changes, how this differs from holding crypto directly, and what it means for your tax position.

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