Regulation· ★★★· bearish· September 21, 22:11

Germany's Crypto Tax Exemption Under Threat as Opposition Grows

—Finance Ministry draft would tax crypto gains at 25% regardless of holding period
—Current law exempts gains after one year under § 23 EStG
—Schäffler's campaign urges citizens to press CDU MPs on the issue
—Some CDU/CSU lawmakers have already signaled reservations

Why it matters: Scrapping the exemption would hit every German crypto holder and could set a precedent for tax reform across the EU.