A Securities Account at the Crypto Exchange: Why Capital Gains Tax and Anlage KAP Are on You
CryptoTicker · Published Aug 27, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT
Article Summary
On August 18, 2026 Kraken opened trading in more than 7,000 US stocks to customers in the European Economic Area, provided by a Cypriot investment firm. That puts the securities account abroad, and German capital gains tax, loss offsetting and the saver's allowance now run through your own tax return.
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What Happened
On August 18, 2026 Kraken opened trading in more than 7,000 US stocks to customers in the European Economic Area, provided by a Cypriot investment firm. That puts the securities account abroad, and German capital gains tax, loss offsetting and the saver's allowance now run through your own tax return.
Why It Matters
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Market Context
Published by CryptoTicker. Category: Market Structure. Published Aug 27, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT.
This article appears to be broader market context rather than a single-asset story.
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