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Halb gepackter Umzugskarton auf dunklem Parkett, davor ein aufgeschlagener leerer Reisepass mit einer goldenen Bitcoin-Münze darauf

Bitcoin and the German Exit Tax: What Applies When You Move Abroad

Anyone emigrating with Bitcoin expects an exit tax on unrealised gains and finds nothing of the sort in the statute. Where the real risks sit is decided at four points: residence, the holding period, the legal form of your investment, and automatic reporting from 2026.

23 days ago

Zwei physische Bitcoin-Münzen auf dunklem Stein: eine liegt flach in einer Vertiefung, die zweite steht aufrecht daneben, im Hintergrund eine Sanduhr

Selling Bitcoin at a Loss and Buying It Straight Back: What That Does to Your Holding Period

Germany has no wash sale rule: the loss stays deductible even if you buy back immediately. The buyback, however, restarts the one-year period for every new unit.

24 days ago

Geöffnete Geschenkschachtel auf dunklem Holztisch, aus der eine goldene Münze mit Bitcoin-Symbol rollt, daneben eine Sparschwein-Spardose und ein Turm aus Holzbausteinen

Gifting Bitcoin to Children: Allowance, Holding Period and the Tax Office Report

Transferring Bitcoin to your child hands over your holding period and your entry price along with the coins. This guide sets out what really applies in Germany on the allowance, the reporting deadline, representation and custody.

24 days ago

Goldene Münze mit Bitcoin-Symbol auf der Steinstufe vor dem Säulenportal einer Notenbank, dahinter ein halb geöffnetes Tresortor

Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Holds $76,000 After Fed Hike and CLARITY Act Collapse

The CLARITY Act died in the Senate, the Fed hiked for the first time since 2023, and Zcash ripped anyway. Here is the full crypto market update.

24 days ago

Säulenportal eines Bankgebäudes bei Nacht mit halb geöffnetem Stahl-Tresortor, im Vordergrund eine schwere Münze mit eingeprägtem Bitcoin-Zeichen

Deutsche Bank to Custody Bitcoin and Ether: Why Retail Clients Are Missing and What to Check in Your Own Custody

Deutsche Bank will custody Bitcoin, Ether and three stablecoins, but addresses corporates and institutions only. What the launch under supervisory reservation means, and the four questions you should put to any custody arrangement.

25 days ago

Messing-Balkenwaage auf einem Holztisch, links eine Goldmünze mit Bitcoin-Zeichen, rechts ein Geldbündel mit rotem Wachssiegel, daneben ein aufgeschlagenes Buch

Borrowing Against Bitcoin Instead of Selling: When German Tax Still Applies

Posting Bitcoin as collateral for a loan is not a sale in Germany, because section 39 of the Fiscal Code keeps the coins attributed to you for tax purposes. Tax arises only when the collateral is liquidated, and then the one thing that decides the bill is how long you held the coins beforehand.

25 days ago

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Why Is Crypto Crashing Today? Bitcoin Slides to $76,000 as the CLARITY Act Vote Wobbles

Bitcoin slid to $76,000 and the entire top 20 turned red as CLARITY Act odds collapsed before today's Senate vote. Here is what is really driving it.

26 days ago

Glaeserne Sanduhr mit rinnendem Sand neben einer Bitcoin-Muenze vor einem Serverschrank

Bitcoin Core 32.0 Arrives October 10: How to Check Whether Your Node Falls Out of Maintenance

The first release candidate for Bitcoin Core 32.0 has been out since September 14, with the release planned for October 10. With it, the 29 series loses its security updates - and our own count shows that affects 60 percent of reachable nodes.

26 days ago

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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Stuck Near $77,000 as the Fed and the CLARITY Act Collide

Crypto prices barely moved today, but two events this week decide the next leg: the Senate CLARITY Act vote and a Fed meeting priced for a rate hike.

26 days ago

Muenze mit Bitcoin-Zeichen sinkt in ein hohes Glasgefaess mit dunkler Fluessigkeit und eingravierter Messskala

Bitcoin Order Before the Fed Decision: What Slippage Really Costs You

Two days before the US central bank's rate decision the euro order books are thin, and a market order pays the difference. We measured the order book depth of five exchanges ourselves: between the cheapest and the most expensive execution lay a factor of 31.

27 days ago