Regulations
By Maheen Hernandez
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The Disappearing German Advantage. For years, Germany played in a league of its own. The full exemption after one year of holding…
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Block Seeks a Federal Banking Charter in the U.S.. Across the Atlantic, the movement is in the opposite direction.
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Berlin is closing the golden chapter. The German Ministry of Finance is preparing a fixed 25% tax on gains from digital assets, set to take effect in 2028.
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The proposal targets assets acquired after January 1, 2027. Those purchased before this date remain under the current regime — that is, full exemption after twelve months of…
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Twelve months of holding. That's all it took.
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For years, Germany played in a league of its own. The full exemption after one year of holding didn't really exist elsewhere in the European Union with the same clarity.
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The bill is not yet finalized. Several points remain unclear, notably how the new tax will align with European tax reporting rules — particularly DAC8, the EU framework that…
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And investors who had built their strategy on the exemption will have to rethink their calculations.
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Related reading: Germany's 25% Crypto Tax Plan Threatens Investors' Exempt Gains
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Across the Atlantic, the movement is in the opposite direction. Block, the company founded by Jack Dorsey, has filed for a federal banking charter in the United States.
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The idea behind the move is to reverse the usual logic. Traditionally, banks gradually integrated Bitcoin into their offerings.
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If the charter is granted, it could set a precedent. Other companies in the sector are likely watching the move closely.
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The contrast with Germany is stark. Berlin tightens. Washington — or at least the U.S. federal regulators — seems to be opening a door that many crypto companies have long wanted…
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For European investors, the German announcement comes at an already busy time. Regulatory pressure on digital assets is rising across the continent. DAC8 forces transparency.
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See also: The U.S. Invests $300 Million in Quantum Cryptography by 2029
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