France’s proposed “unproductive wealth” tax has raised eyebrows among crypto investors, but most won’t be affected. By lifting the taxable threshold to €2 million, the measure targets only the ultra-wealthy. Every day crypto holders will remain outside its reach.
Its real impact lies not in new tax burdens but in how France is redefining digital wealth within its broader fiscal policy. Imagine trying to explain blockchain to a medieval tax collector-except now the collector is a bureaucrat with a spreadsheet and a caffeine addiction.
Crypto Added To “Unproductive Wealth” List
France has advanced plans to include cryptocurrency in its revamped wealth tax, following lawmakers’ narrow approval of an amendment classifying digital assets as “unproductive wealth.” *
Proposed by centrist deputy Jean-Paul Mattei, the measure passed the National Assembly by 163 votes to 150 during debates on the 2026 draft budget. It would replace the current real estate wealth tax with a broader version targeting assets deemed economically inactive. A bold move, unless “economically inactive” means “something the government doesn’t understand.”
France is changing how it taxes wealth by including large cryptocurrency holdings under a new rule targeting what it calls “unproductive wealth.”
A new law passed by the French government now applies a 1% tax to net assets over €2 million, and this includes digital assets like…
– unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 4, 2025
Besides crypto, the reform expands the tax base to include luxury goods such as yachts, private jets, jewelry, and art. It raises the taxable threshold from €1.3 million to €2 million and introduces a flat rate of 1% on net assets exceeding that amount. Because nothing says “luxury” like a yacht that’s technically a floating tax liability.
Supporters argue that the goal is to channel wealth into productive investments that foster economic growth. One wonders if “productive” means “something that doesn’t involve Bitcoin.”
For crypto investors, this raises an immediate question: Does holding Bitcoin or Ethereum make someone liable? The answer for most is no. Unless you’ve got two million euros lying around like it’s confetti, you’re probably safe.
Higher Threshold Narrows Tax Impact
As BeInCrypto France reported this week, the tax is designed to affect only the wealthiest households. The move will largely leave ordinary investors and most crypto traders unaffected. Good news if you’re not a billionaire. Bad news if you’re a billionaire with a Bitcoin obsession.
With the threshold likely rising to €2 million, even fewer people will fall under its scope. A holder with €100,000 in Bitcoin wouldn’t come close to owing anything. Only those with fortunes heavily concentrated in passive assets, such as gold, art, or cryptocurrency, could experience an impact. A reminder that in France, being rich and passive is apparently a crime.
Still, the inclusion of digital assets has unsettled parts of France’s crypto industry. Many in the sector see the move as a sign that innovation is being mistaken for inactivity. Or perhaps it’s just a case of “if we don’t tax it, we can’t possibly be blamed for not taxing it.”
Industry Fears Setback For Innovation
France has spent the past few years establishing itself as a leading European hub for Web3, drawing major players such as Binance and Ledger. Now it’s trying to outdo itself by inventing a tax so niche it could have its own Wikipedia page.
The new proposal, however, has sparked criticism from the crypto community, which argues that it undermines the industry’s contribution to innovation and growth.
Government are trying hard to invent ways to tax crypto..
The most ridiculous could be France
They want to implement an “Unproductive Wealth Tax” for crypto holdings and some types of properties.
If it’s really unproductive, why tax it? it’s like taxing someone because they…
– Hunter (@Hunter_Triumph) November 3, 2025
Some fear it could send the wrong message, deterring long-term investment at a time when countries like Portugal and Dubai are offering far more welcoming tax environments. France’s latest brainwave might be less “Welcome to the Future” and more “Welcome to the Confusing Present.”
However, the government estimates the reform could bring in €1-3 billion annually, though that figure remains uncertain. A classic case of “we think, therefore we tax,” with a side of optimism.
For now, the measure is still under review. It must clear the Senate and be incorporated into the 2026 national budget before becoming law, possibly as early as January. Which is about as likely as time travel, but hey, France once tried to decimalize time and look where that got them.
* Assuming “unproductive” doesn’t mean “not a feudal fiefdom.”
See also: The Discworld’s “Unseen University” tax seminar: “How to Tax a Wizard’s Hat.”
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2025-11-05 20:51