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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.
26/03/2026
CryptoBooks becomes Finbooks: why we changed our name
Finbooks (formerly CryptoBooks) is the all-in-one platform to monitor, report and optimise all your investments across ETFs, stocks and crypto.
04/04/2026
Decoupling staking: analyzing the UK’s definitive exclusion of crypto staking from Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) rules
The UK government has officially excluded native crypto staking from Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) rules, providing vital legal clarity and paving the way for institutional Web3 innovation.
20/04/2026
The 2027 stablecoin mandate: regulatory clean-up or capital gains trap?
The UK 2027 stablecoin framework ends regulatory ambiguity but creates a hidden tax risk. Forced migration from offshore stablecoins to FCA approved GBP tokens may trigger unexpected capital gains through FX movements and HMRC disposal rules.
04/04/2026
UK crypto regulation in 2026: offshore exchanges must obtain FCA authorization or exit
New FCA guidance for 2026 confirms that the Overseas Persons Exclusion (OPE) no longer applies to cryptoassets. .
04/04/2026
The end of the “lost keys” defence: why 2026 is the year of digital accountability
The "wild west" era of UK crypto ownership is over. Following the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, digital assets are now legally recognized as personal property, effectively killing the "lost keys" defense in divorce and tax courts.
04/04/2026
A historic shift: UK law officially recognizes Bitcoin and NFTs as personal property
The era of legal ambiguity for crypto in the UK is over. The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 officially recognizes Bitcoin and NFTs as a distinct "third category" of personal property.
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