2026-01-14 17:43:41

Is the "cryptocurrency" era in the crypto circle really coming to an end?

To be honest, 2026 might be a dividing line. Tax authorities around the world are starting to focus on the crypto asset market, and this is no joke. Governments worldwide are under fiscal pressure, and their regulatory reach has long extended into the crypto space—there's no such thing as a loophole.

The key player here is CARF, the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Simply put, this framework is designed to enable tax authorities in different countries to track cross-border crypto asset transaction information. Exchanges, wallet service providers, and other institutions will be brought under regulatory oversight, and users' transaction data and earnings will become increasingly transparent.

The once-imagined "crypto world existing in a gray area" is gradually being squeezed. No matter which country you hold crypto assets in, as long as it involves income or appreciation, tax authorities will eventually find you. This is not alarmist talk, but the big trend of global collaborative regulation.

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MoonRocketman

· 01-17 03:49

The 2026 launch window closes, and the CARF framework is that gravitational resistance level. Escape velocity needs to be recalculated. --- The fuel in the gray area has been exhausted, and national tax authorities are calibrating their sights. This time, we are really breaking through the atmosphere. --- The RSI indicator shows that regulatory momentum has entered the overbought zone. No safe-haven asset can escape this gravitational pull. --- The orbit in the crypto world, which existed in幻想, should have been adjusted long ago. CARF is that absolute neckline. --- The stop-loss height needs to be reset. Before 2026, quickly check if your holdings' escape velocity is sufficient. --- Global regulatory cooperation? This is systemic gravitational acceleration. No one can escape. --- Once thought that the gray area could carry infinite imagination, but now it seems to be a high-risk, illiquid trap.

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Layer2Observer

· 01-16 15:58

CARF这套东西看起来是认真的，但让我们看看数据——真正落地执行的国家有几个？理论上讲这框架挺完美，实际操作中各国税务部门协调能力也就那样，有待进一步验证。

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On-ChainDiver

· 01-15 19:10

I've already seen it. Once the gray area is gone, it's gone. What is meant to come will always come.

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SolidityNewbie

· 01-14 18:13

I've seen it all along; the disappearance of the gray area is just a matter of time. Compliance is indeed the trend, but don't be too pessimistic; we have to adapt anyway. 2026? It feels like it will come sooner; Europe and America have already started. This CARF system is actually more friendly to long-term holders; after all, it's something we'll have to face sooner or later. The crypto world that doesn't run away is the one with a future, really. Now those who constantly boast about gray areas can finally settle down. Regulation coming actually makes me feel more at ease; at least now we know the game rules.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 01-14 18:13

Done, done. The gray era is really coming to an end. I should have completely cleared out before 2025. Now it's too late to regret. Once CARF came out, it was doomed. The exchanges had already cooperated. There's no escaping it. Accept your fate, everyone.

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QuorumVoter

· 01-14 18:13

I've seen through it long ago; regulation is only a matter of time. Whether it's 2026 or not, exchanges are already implementing real-name verification now. There's no way to hide. The gray areas are indeed disappearing; we have to accept it.

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Frontrunner

· 01-14 18:04

Oh no, 2026 is really coming... The gray area is gone, and us old-timers need to change our way of life.

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AltcoinMarathoner

· 01-14 18:03

honestly 2026 is just mile 20 in the regulatory marathon... we knew this wall was coming. the question isn't whether they'll catch you, it's whether you've been accumulating the right fundamentals all along.

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SingleForYears

· 01-14 17:58

It's been obvious for a while—the gray area is shrinking, and a showdown is inevitable. Really, CARF is just a noose around the crypto world. 2026? I think it's already started; exchanges have been cooperating for a while. No way out anymore; how can you possibly completely evade the tax authorities? Instead of hiding, it's better to think about how to comply; anyway, you can't run forever. Now I finally understand what it means to have a global chess game.

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-14 17:49

It's been obvious for a long time that compliance is inevitable and unavoidable. 2026 will truly be a watershed year; no one can stay out of it. Once the CARF system is launched, exchanges won't be able to withstand the pressure. The gray areas are disappearing, and it's time to pay taxes. This wave of regulation is a bit aggressive, but it's a long-term positive.

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