Germany's Ministry of Finance has published for consultation a revised draft bill to implement Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8), including new reporting and due diligence obligations for crypto-asset service providers. An initial draft was consulted on in November 2024. Approved by the European Council in October 2023, the provisions of DAC8 are largely based on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) developed by the OECD and the amended Common Reporting Stand…