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Investment Tax Guides and Updates

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.

23/06/2026

Stories from the Finbooks Lab: freezing and protecting data

Protecting already declared past data from any unwanted change and guaranteeing the immutability of calculations.

23/06/2026

Stories from the Finbooks Lab: traditional finance

Not just cryptocurrencies anymore: CryptoBooks becomes Finbooks and makes room for every kind of investment.

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.

30/03/2026

UK crypto tax guide 2026: HMRC rules, CGT, Income Tax and Self Assessment

Cryptoassets are taxable in the UK when they are sold, exchanged, spent, received as income, or used in transactions that HMRC treats as taxable events. This guide explains how UK crypto tax works for the 2025/26 tax year.

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