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Crypto tax rules may miss 86% of $457B in onchain activity, Chainalysis says
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chainalysis estimates that only 14% of potentially taxable onchain crypto activity worth $457 billion in 2025 falls under international tax reporting rules like CARF, leaving major gaps in DeFi, private wallets, and peer-to-peer transactions. The US led with $112.6 billion in crypto activity, but significant portions of transactions remain outside practical tax reporting reach.
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Your US crypto tax compliance just got a major blind spot. With 86% of taxable activity currently outside reporting rules, your tax liability exposure or advisory risk just jumped, especially if you operate in DeFi or private wallets.
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