Germany Proposes Treating Bitcoin as Securities for Tax Purposes, Targeting Tax‑Exempt Gains
Germany is poised to overhaul the way it taxes cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin, by moving the digital asset into the same tax framework that applies to traditional stocks and securities. The proposal, which is part of a draft bill currently under discussion in the Bundestag, seeks to align the treatment of Bitcoin with that of equities, meaning that gains from the sale of Bitcoin would be …
Sept. 9, 2026, 12:13 p.m.