Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Anti-Crypto Tax Stance Will Spark an Underground Movement

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the Brazilian government’s intentions to tax all crypto holders will likely cause users to go underground. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Tax Greed Will Lead Crypto Underground In the last year, … Read more

Brazilian Authorities Terminate Exemptions, Aims to Tax Crypto Held in Self Custody

Brazilian authorities issued a Provisional Measure that terminates the previous tax regime and introduces a new ruleset to tax all crypto-derived profits. The new rule also states that these measures apply to crypto held in self-custody wallets and digital assets held abroad. Brazilian Government Announces New Crypto Tax Regime, Throws Self-Hosted Assets in the Mix … Read more

Spain Introduces Law to Acquire Crypto Exchanges’ Data, Seize Digital Assets

The directive, which is expected to be approved and implemented by January 2026, will enable authorities in Spain to exchange data on cryptocurrency assets held on international exchanges. Similarly, the Spanish tax agency will be able to seize these assets to collect payment for tax debts. Spain Introduces Law to Strengthen Cryptocurrency Tax Oversight Spain … Read more

Brazil Mulls Taxing Cryptocurrency to Offset Financial Transaction Tax Hike

Amid a public debate regarding an executive order that increases the current tax on financial transactions, Brazil is considering taxing crypto transactions to mitigate the impact of the increase, which would affect a larger audience. Brazil Mulls Cryptocurrency Transaction Tax Cryptocurrency transactions are now in the spotlight in Brazil, becoming a key element in the … Read more

Argentina Announces Tax Cuts for Mobile Phones and Electronics

The Argentine government announced a series of tax and import rate cuts affecting electronic devices and mobile phones. Manuel Adorni, the spokesperson for President Milei’s administration, announced that the import tariff for mobile phones will be slashed from 16% to 0, democratizing access to these devices. The reduction will be done in two waves: the … Read more

Tax on Unrealized Crypto Gains Could Trigger Forced Sell-offs, Senators Warn Treasury

Senators push Treasury to shield U.S. crypto firms from devastating tax on unrealized gains, warning of risk to digital asset leadership. Treasury Pressured to Act Fast as Unrealized Crypto Gains Face Tax Storm U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) are calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to act swiftly … Read more

Polymarket Bettors Put 56% Odds on Trump Eliminating Capital Gains Tax

Polymarket bettors currently place a 56% probability on U.S. President Donald Trump abolishing the long-term capital gains tax in 2025. Though Trump has yet to address the matter directly, policy documents aligned with his agenda—as well as proposals from right-leaning think tanks—have consistently championed a dramatic reduction of the capital gains tax. Trump Tax Twist? … Read more

Trump Vows Tariff Windfall Will Wipe out Income Taxes for Millions

U.S. President Donald Trump is reaffirming his commitment to tariffs, emphasizing that this approach could lead Americans who pay income tax to witness their taxes “substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated.” ‘External Revenue Service’ Incoming: Trump Eyes Elimination of Income Taxes Trump maintains that as tariff revenues accumulate, income taxes for American citizens could either … Read more

Slovenia Proposes 25% Crypto Tax That Could Redefine EU Markets

Slovenia has proposed a 25% tax on crypto profits and derivatives, signaling a seismic shift toward uniform digital asset regulation. Slovenia Targets Crypto Profits With Brutal 25% Tax Slovenia’s Ministry of Finance released a draft bill Thursday in Ljubljana proposing a 25% tax on profits from crypto asset disposals, opening the measure to public discussion … Read more

Russia Enforces Crypto Mining Oversight—Miners Must Report Earnings

Russia now requires crypto miners to report earnings by the 20th of the following month, tightening oversight and restricting mining to approved entities while barring financial crime offenders. Russia Demands Crypto Miners Report Earnings—New Law Reshapes Industry Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FNS) revealed on Feb. 3 that taxpayers involved in digital currency mining now have … Read more