Legal on Air – Deloitte Legal Podcast Series

In the fifth episode of “Understanding Crypto,” experts Alireza Siadat (Deloitte Legal) and Tim Sauer from Secupay discuss how modern payment infrastructures are evolving and the role crypto plays in this development. The focus is on what sets Secupay apart as a payment service provider and why marketplace models, particularly in the crypto space, are gaining importance. Using concrete examples, the episode explains tokenized collectibles, electronic securities with complex fee and tax structures, and hybrid crypto payment solutions where users pay with crypto and merchants receive fiat. In conclusion, Tim offers an outlook on the future of crypto payments, the role of stablecoins, commercial bank money tokens, and the digital euro, and explains how Secupay positions itself in this dynamic landscape. Podcast in German language.

In this special episode of “Understanding Crypto,” experts Alireza Siadat (Deloitte Legal) and Tami Mönnig of TaxMON Consulting LLC discuss how cryptocurrencies are currently treated for tax purposes and what changes are being debated at the policy level. The focus is on an overview of the existing tax regime for private individuals, particularly the holding period rule, as well as a comparison with traditional assets such as gold or real estate. In addition, the discussion examines which adjustments are being sought from a political perspective and what potential impacts these could have on Germany as a business location and the crypto industry. Using concrete examples, the experts discuss why stricter regulations could deter companies and which international developments play a role in this context. Finally, Tami provides an assessment of how realistic the planned changes are and how the tax treatment of crypto might evolve in the future.

In the third episode of “Understanding Crypto,” Alireza Siadat sits down with Markus Kluge to discuss his company, “tokenforge,” and its role in the digital asset market. The discussion focuses on how crypto infrastructure compares to e-commerce and what unique characteristics this comparison reveals. In addition, potential applications for crypto securities and various practical examples—such as those from the real estate and energy sectors—are examined. The development of NFTs and related topics is also discussed. Finally, the panelists provide an outlook on expected developments in the crypto market over the next one to three years and the future role of tokenforge.

In the second episode of “Understanding Crypto,” Deloitte Legal expert Alireza Siadat speaks with Max Burger of Nimiq about why crypto adoption remains so challenging despite the technology working well (In German language). The focus is on Nimiq’s approach to enabling payments directly in the browser without intermediaries, their lessons learned, and the transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake. The discussion also covers the changing significance of crypto payments, the dominance of stablecoins, and insights from previous adoption projects. Finally, Max offers a look ahead at the possibilities of staking and the digital euro, and presents some interesting real-world examples.

In the first episode, Deloitte Legal expert Alireza Siadat and Malte Häusler from Timeless Investment discuss the emergence and future of tokenised collectibles (in German language). Together, they reflect on five years of entrepreneurship and talk about regulatory issues, as well as their interactions with regulators and market participants. They also explain why the tokenisation of collectibles is so complex, yet how it can nevertheless be made easily accessible to users. Finally, the speakers provide an outlook on the crypto market in the coming years and Timeless's role within it.