German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Germany may end the rule that exempts crypto assets from tax if they are held for 12 months. He said the change could raise about €2 billion in additional revenue for the 2027 fiscal year. The move is framed as a domestic tax-policy adjustment focused on improving crypto tax administration, without directly changing oversight of stocks, commodities or equity indices. Any impact would be limited to crypto-market participants’ behavior and potential capital reallocation, with no mandatory, immediate price-driving mechanism for traditional assets.