German Federal Tax Office

The German tax authority announced that starting in 2026, cryptocurrency exchanges will have to follow stricter transparency requirements, including the collection of taxpayers’ identification numbers. Non‑compliance will be penalised with fines up to €50,000, while some anonymous transactions may still be possible under the new rules.

The German tax authority announced that from 2026 crypto exchanges will have to follow stricter transparency rules, including reporting the tax identification numbers of their users. Investors who do not provide their tax number risk a penalty of up to €50,000.