48 Nations Start Tracking Crypto Wallets Under OECD’s CARF Framework From Jan 1

The OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), finalized in 2022 after G20 pressure, officially begins data collection on January 1, 2026, in 48 jurisdictions including major economies like the EU, UK, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. Centralized exchanges, some DEXs, ATMs and brokers must now record wallet transaction details for all users, with automatic tax authority exchanges set for 2027 to combat evasion and money laundering. Another 27 countries like Australia and Canada have until 2027 to start collecting data, while Hong Kong is already consulting on CARF implementation amid cross‑border evasion concerns. Source: Cointelegraph