France and Colombia are tightening cryptocurrency taxes, heralding a new era of global tax enforcement. Exchanges, intermediaries, and even individual deposit wallets are under unprecedented scrutiny.
These actions demonstrate increasing pressure from governments to reveal cryptocurrency owners, prevent tax evasion, and align national regulations with international transparency standards.
Colombia requires cryptocurrency exchanges to report user data
In Colombia, the National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has introduced a mandatory reporting requirement for crypto service providers. This stems from Resolution 000240 issued on December 24, 2025.
Exchanges, intermediaries, and other platforms handling Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins, and other digital assets must collect and transmit detailed user and transaction data.
The reported data includes:
account ownership
transaction volume
number of units transferred
market value
net balances
Although the resolution came into effect immediately, the reporting obligation starts with the tax year 2026. The first full submission must be made by the last working day of May 2027.
Colombia previously required individuals to declare their crypto holdings and gains in tax returns. However, DIAN did not have a mechanism for reporting by third-party entities.
The new regulation allows authorities to verify user declarations and enables a more comprehensive integration of digital assets into the tax system.
Non-compliance or providing incorrect data may result in penalties of up to 1% of the unreported transaction value.
Colombia is among the most active crypto markets in Latin America. The Chainalysis report from October 2025 indicated that the country recorded 44.2 billion USD in crypto transactions from July 2024 to June 2025.
This places Colombia fifth in the region. Additionally, the country ranks second in terms of market value growth rate, just behind Brazil.
In our region, France is expanding the reporting obligation to include self-custody wallets. Amendments adopted by the National Assembly committee in December 2025 require holders of Ledger, MetaMask, Rabby, and Deblock wallets to report accounts exceeding 5,000 EUR (5,800 USD).
The regulation is supported by all political parties and is based on recommendations from the Conseil des Prélèvements Obligatoires (CPO). It extends oversight beyond exchanges to the growing market of non-custodial crypto assets.
The actions of French lawmakers stem from a turbulent year that exposed risks in tax oversight. In May 2025, a database containing tax and personal information of over 2 million French citizens, including crypto owners, was put up for sale on a dark web forum. Earlier, a series of brutal crypto investor kidnappings had occurred.
At the same time, a tax official from Bobigny was accused of using confidential tax data, including crypto-related information, to assist criminal networks. These incidents highlighted the vulnerability of digital asset holders and strengthened the argument for stricter regulation.
In both Colombia and France, it is evident that governments no longer wish to rely on voluntary disclosure of information. Exchanges, intermediaries, and users are part of the digital audit trail, preventing tax evasion and enforcing compliance.
This reflects recent developments in the UAE, where the largest regulatory changes in years have been introduced. As reported by BeInCrypto, the law criminalizes unauthorized crypto tools, including self-custody wallets.
Together, these changes show that the era of semi-anonymity is coming to an end. Authorities are increasingly tracking wallet owners and account activities. Every wallet is now visible.
Crypto has become a target for tax authorities in these countries. Non-compliance carries real financial and legal risks.
Colombia and France are setting new standards. Investors and platforms worldwide may need to prepare for a more transparent and monitored crypto market.
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