Germany Proposes Treating Bitcoin as Equities for Tax Purposes, Aiming to End Tax‑Free Gains
Germany is preparing a significant shift in how it taxes cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, by proposing to treat it in a manner similar to traditional stocks and other securities. The draft legislation, which is currently under discussion in the Bundestag, seeks to align the tax treatment of digital assets with that of equities, thereby removing the possibility of tax‑free profits that many i…
Sept. 9, 2026, 12:13 p.m.