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NEW ZEALAND JOINING THE CRYPTO GRAB: Because Who Needs Actual Economic Freedom When You Can Have More Bureaucratic Red Tape?

A cartoonish illustration depicting a giant bureaucratic octopus wrapping its tentacles around a small, fleeing kiwi bird representing New Zealand's economy. The background features swirling clouds and dollar signs as the country is engulfed by red tape.

I’m not surprised even more governments are trying to get in on the action, but what’s next? Will New Zealand start issuing its own currency and calling it ‘Kiwibucks’? The OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) is just a fancy name for ‘we want our cut of your crypto pie’. And who can blame them? It’s not like anyone actually uses cryptocurrency for anything other than speculation or tax evasion. But hey, at least the Kiwis are trying to make it easier for themselves to get their hands on some of that sweet, sweet crypto cash.

Source: bitcoin.com

The New Zealand government has introduced a bill to implement the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This framework aims to increase transparency in the crypto asset market. Effective April 1, 2026, New Zealand-based crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) must collect and report information on reportable users’ transactions. Penalties are proposed for non-compliance by CASPs and crypto asset users. The New Zealand Revenue Minister has introduced a tax bill proposing the […]

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