CryptoMedium•15 November 2026•
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Germany Passes Bill Allowing Customs to Temporarily Seize Crypto Assets
Key Facts
1Germany's Bundestag passed a bill allowing customs officials to temporarily seize crypto holdings worth more than €100,000.
Germany's Bundestag passed a bill allowing customs officials to temporarily seize crypto holdings worth more than €100,000. TokenPost reported that the legislation grants authorities the power to intervene before formal criminal proceedings begin, provided there is specific evidence that the assets have illegal origins.
The new measure aims to enhance administrative intervention against money laundering and illegal financial flows. This regulatory shift follows recent German economic data, including a trade balance surplus of €15.6 billion reported on November 9, 2026, and an 8.8% year-on-year increase in wholesale prices recorded on November 13, 2026.