Crypto corruption and tech tax on the global regulatory agenda

TL;DR: EU lawmakers want crypto-asset risks addressed in the Commission’s anti-corruption strategy, due Q4 2026. Greece drafted a 10% crypto capital gains tax with a €500 ($561) annual exemption. Israel is weighing broader passive-income taxes, not AI-specific ones, to protect revenue as AI threatens jobs. Anti-corruption and taxation were on the global regulatory agenda last week, as a hectic few days of announcements saw lawmakers across the globe eyeing new rules to address the impact of innovative technologies such as crypto-assets and artificial intelligence.