Netherlands just went full clown mode. Starting Jan 1, 2028, they're taxing unrealized gains on $BTC and crypto at 36%. Yeah, you read that right — *unrealized*. You haven't sold, you haven't cashed out, but they want a third of your paper gains anyway.
This is the kind of policy that makes zero sense unless you're actively trying to push capital and talent out of your country. It's like taxing someone on the estimated future value of their house before they sell it. Completely disconnected from how markets actually work.
I've seen dumb tax policies before, but this one's next level. If you're holding in the Netherlands, you're basically getting punished for not panic-selling. Wild times.
This is the kind of policy that makes zero sense unless you're actively trying to push capital and talent out of your country. It's like taxing someone on the estimated future value of their house before they sell it. Completely disconnected from how markets actually work.
I've seen dumb tax policies before, but this one's next level. If you're holding in the Netherlands, you're basically getting punished for not panic-selling. Wild times.