Germany moves to let customs seize suspect crypto from 2027

Germany is testing a model that shifts crypto enforcement from criminal procedure to administrative and tax law, which lowers the threshold for intervention while keeping final confiscation under judicial review. The €100,000 floor and the explicit carve-out for large holdings signal the target is suspected illicit origin, not size alone. Customs authorities gain a tool that civil-liberties advocates and holders will scrutinise closely. Whether the Bundesrat approves and how tax courts interpret the seizure standard are the open questions.