For years the EU allowed digital assets to move under the radar but that era is over.
As of January 1 2026 the EU has activated DAC8 which is its most aggressive surveillance tool yet.
Under the surface this is not just about transparency. It is a structural trap.
We are witnessing the end of the private invisible asset in Europe. The data flow is now cross border and automated.
The RCASP Mandate means every exchange must now report EU resident transactions regardless of platform location.
HMRC and EU member states now auto swap your transaction history every 12 months.
Reports include names, TIN numbers and the fair market value of every buy, sell and swap.
In the 20th century you could hide wealth by moving across a border.
In 2026 your TIN is the permanent serial number on your decentralized wealth.
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Crypto Amnesty in Europe is officially DEAD.
For years the EU allowed digital assets to move under the radar but that era is over.
As of January 1 2026 the EU has activated DAC8 which is its most aggressive surveillance tool yet.
Under the surface this is not just about transparency. It is a structural trap.
We are witnessing the end of the private invisible asset in Europe. The data flow is now cross border and automated.
The RCASP Mandate means every exchange must now report EU resident transactions regardless of platform location.
HMRC and EU member states now auto swap your transaction history every 12 months.
Reports include names, TIN numbers and the fair market value of every buy, sell and swap.
In the 20th century you could hide wealth by moving across a border.
In 2026 your TIN is the permanent serial number on your decentralized wealth.