By Platform Type

DAC8 Reporting for Centralized Exchanges

Centralized cryptocurrency exchanges are among the most clearly defined Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASPs) under the DAC8 directive. As entiti...

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DAC8 Reporting for Custody Providers

Custody providers — entities that safeguard crypto-assets on behalf of clients — occupy a distinct position under the DAC8 directive. Unlike exchanges that f...

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DAC8 Reporting for Crypto Brokers

Crypto brokers — entities that execute trades on behalf of clients, often in over-the-counter (OTC) markets or through direct dealing — are generally expecte...

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DAC8 Reporting Considerations for DeFi Platforms

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms present some of the most complex questions under the DAC8 directive. The extent to which DeFi protocols and their oper...

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DAC8 Reporting for Crypto Payment Providers

Crypto payment providers — entities that enable merchants and consumers to use crypto-assets for everyday transactions — may face specific reporting consider...

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DAC8 Reporting for Crypto ATM Operators

Crypto ATM operators — entities that deploy and manage physical machines enabling users to buy or sell crypto-assets with cash or cards — face a distinctive ...

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DAC8 Reporting for Neobanks with Crypto Services

Neobanks and digital banks that offer crypto-asset services alongside traditional banking products occupy a unique position under DAC8. These institutions mu...

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DAC8 Reporting for Staking and Lending Platforms

Staking and lending platforms — services that allow users to earn rewards by locking up or lending their crypto-assets — present nuanced questions under DAC8...

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DAC8 Reporting for Wallet Providers

Wallet providers — entities that offer software or hardware solutions for storing and managing crypto-assets — face a critical threshold question under DAC8:...

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DAC8 Reporting Obligations for Non-EU Platforms

Non-EU crypto-asset platforms that serve EU-resident users face important questions about their DAC8 reporting obligations. The directive is designed to capt...

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DAC8 Reporting for White-Label Platform Operators

White-label crypto-asset platforms — where one entity provides the underlying technology infrastructure and another entity operates the customer-facing servi...

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DAC8 Reporting for Small and Startup Platforms

Small and startup crypto-asset platforms face the same DAC8 reporting obligations as larger competitors, but with significantly fewer resources to devote to ...

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