The European Union (EU) is seriously considering the introduction of 'integrated taxation' on the cryptocurrency (virtual currency) industry to secure budgetary resources for the 2028–2034 period.

According to the political outlet Politico, the European Commission recently submitted a document to member states and the European Parliament, specifically outlining measures to secure tax revenue through cryptocurrency taxation.

The main taxation measures and expected revenue estimated by the European Commission are as follows:

• Cryptocurrency Transaction Tax (0.1% tax rate applied): Potential to secure €3 billion to €4 billion in annual tax revenue. • Taxation on Cryptocurrency Capital Gains: Expected to secure an additional €1 billion to €2.4 billion in annual tax revenue.

However, the Commission explained that there is uncertainty regarding the actual scale of tax revenue due to a lack of sufficient relevant data. The taxation measures in question are currently...