The journal of the business of government · FR · BE · LU Thursday 27 August 2026

Julien Reverdy

Govtech and public-sector suppliers

Covers public information systems, digital identity, sovereign cloud and IT framework agreements. Follows digital procurement in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, and the firms that win it.

Covers Govtech Contracts

Articles by Julien Reverdy

Contracts · 27/08/2026

Germany: €50,000 fine for crypto investors who refuse to provide their tax identification number

From 2026, any crypto platform operating in Germany or serving German customers must report identities and transactions to the tax authorities. Users who fail to provide their tax identification number face a fine of €50,000.