I wonder if crypto donations are taxable too? At least, within the aforementioned countries.
I found this about Japan:
Gifting crypto is viewed exactly the same as selling it, so it's a taxable event and you'll need to pay Miscellaneous Income Tax. The proceeds would be the fair market value of the crypto in JPY on the date when the gift was given.
Gifting is synonymous to donation, so yes, if you donate or gift crypto in Japan, you are going to pay tax on the gains you have made holding those coins before you donated or gifted it. But it is tax free for the recipient of the gift:
If you’re a lucky recipient of a gift or donation made in crypto, your 'gain' is not immediately taxed, in fact, the event is tax free