Insights
Notes on crypto, tax, and structuring. Public-facing, not legal advice.
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3 September 2026
Asset Tokenization in the EU: What Your Token Legally Is, and What That Decides
The legal map for tokenizing an asset in the EU: the four classifications (financial instrument, e-money token, asset-referenced token, other crypto-asset), what each one triggers, how real-world assets are actually structured, and where Latvia fits.
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3 September 2026
EMI Licence in Latvia: Requirements, Fees, and Why Stablecoin Issuers Need One
How to get an electronic money institution (EMI) licence in Latvia: €350,000 own funds, €5,000 application fee, the three-month clock, the registered-EMI trap – and why MiCA makes an authorised EMI the gateway to issuing a euro stablecoin.
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28 August 2026
Choosing a MiCA Jurisdiction: Latvia vs Malta, Austria, Luxembourg, Ireland and the Netherlands
Where to apply for a CASP licence in the EU: application and supervision fees, filing language, register size and real timelines – Latvia compared with the five most-used MiCA hubs.
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3 August 2026
Is a Crypto-to-Crypto Swap Taxed in Latvia? No – With One Big "But"
Swapping one crypto-asset for another is not taxable in Latvia – but the cost basis travels through every swap, and your chosen accounting method binds you for 10 years. The tax authority's own examples make it clear.
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20 July 2026
Crypto Staking, Airdrop and DeFi Taxes in Latvia: What Is Known in 2026
How Latvia taxes staking rewards, airdrops and DeFi income: what the tax authority's guidance covers and what it does not, the two approaches used in practice, and the records that decide everything.
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29 June 2026
MiCA from 1 July 2026: What Changes, and Which Exchanges Are Licensed
What the 1 July 2026 MiCA deadline changes for EU crypto users, which major exchanges hold a CASP licence and which do not, and what to do before access is restricted.
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26 June 2026
Crypto Fraud in Latvia: What to Do and Whether You Can Get Your Money Back
What to do after crypto fraud in Latvia: the first steps, reporting to the police, tracing funds, and an honest answer on whether recovery is realistic.
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18 June 2026
Getting a MiCA/CASP Licence in Latvia – A Founder's Guide
How to get a MiCA/CASP licence in Latvia: the regulator, fees, capital classes, timeline and process – plus the real substance test founders must pass.
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12 June 2026
DAC8: Crypto-Asset Reporting in the EU – What Changes from 2026
From 2026, crypto-asset service providers report client transactions to EU tax authorities. What DAC8 is, what data the tax office will see, and what it means for crypto holders in Latvia.
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2 June 2026
Crypto Tax in Latvia (2026): Rates, Rules & How to Declare
When you owe tax on crypto, the rate, how to declare it in EDS, and what changes in 2026 – a structured guide from a practising Latvian legal team.
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2 June 2026
How to Declare Crypto Income in Latvia (EDS, Step by Step, 2026)
A practical, step-by-step guide to declaring income from selling crypto in Latvia – quarterly and annual returns, with examples and the most common mistakes.
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2 June 2026
When Do You Pay Tax on Crypto in Latvia? (Only When You Cash Out)
In Latvia, tax on crypto arises when you convert it to euro or use it to buy goods – not on transfers, holding, or crypto-to-crypto swaps. We explain which transactions trigger tax and which don't.
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5 May 2026
Welcome to DONE
What this practice is, who it's for, and what you can expect to read here.
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