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UK restores tax-free access to crypto ETNs as startup Stratiphy launches service

UK retail investors can again hold cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in tax-free accounts. Startup Stratiphy has secured approval to run an Innovative Finance ISA and launched a service that lets individuals buy 21Shares crypto ETNs in a tax-free structure. The launch comes after changes by the Financial Conduct Authority and HM Revenue & Customs altered how such products can be held. 21Shares said its products have gained more than 40 percent of the market.

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48 countries including UK formally implement CARF crypto tax rules

Forty-eight countries, including the United Kingdom, have formally implemented a new crypto tax regulatory system, the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), from Jan. 1, 2026. Developed under the OECD, CARF is a global tax information standard aimed at preventing tax evasion using crypto and digital assets. In the UK, major exchanges must report users’ transactions and related details to HM Revenue and Customs, with wider automatic sharing from 2027.