Finland Prepares for a New Crypto Compliance Paradigm
Finland is about to embark on a transformative journey in cryptocurrency supervision, as it readies itself to unveil the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) in 2026. Imagine a landscape where every financial interaction within the crypto sphere — involving both domestic and international users — must be meticulously documented. The Finnish Tax Administration is spearheading this initiative with a clear objective: to usher in a new era of transparency in the crypto market while tightening compliance protocols like never before. Yet, the question lingers: how will this overhaul affect crypto asset service providers (CASPs) and the larger cryptocurrency ecosystem in Finland and far beyond?
Dissecting the Framework
The CARF lays out…
