# #166 - Netherlands Is ROBBING Its Citizens (Which country is next?) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-collective-6842291/166-netherlands-is-robbing-its-citizens-which-country-is-next Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-collective-6842291/166-netherlands-is-robbing-its-citizens-which-country-is-next.md Podcast: [Crypto Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-collective-6842291) Published: 2026-03-11T08:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://crypto-collective.captivate.fm Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3ae25d5c-eab0-496c-91f8-82c1fdee3a87.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crypto-collective-6842291/episodes/166-netherlands-is-robbing-its-citizens-which-country-is-next Duration seconds: 1148 ## Resource Build sovereign wealth, join Australia’s Fastest Growing FREE crypto community 👉 https://www.skool.com/matthewfraser 🔗 TAKE ACTION: Borrow against Bitcoin (no selling): https://platform.ledn.io/join/Collective Australia's #1 Crypto Exchange: https://coinstash.com.au/auth/signup?a=cryptocollective Free crypto strategy consultation: https://imperialwealth.com/consultation/crypto?iwac=CryptoCollective Mine Bitcoin for passive income: https://www.miningstore.com.au/matt-fraser-crypto-collective/ Secure your Bitcoin: https://bit.ly/TheBitcoinWay-Schedule-a-Call Sponsorships/Collabs: hey@vibezcreative.com The Netherlands has just approved a 36% tax on unrealised gains, and it’s the clearest warning yet of what’s coming next. In this episode, Matt breaks down how the Dutch model works, why it’s already influencing global policy, and why Australia is closer to adopting the same approach than most people realise. ◼️ How the Dutch unrealised gains tax actually works ◼️ Why it creates forced selling, liquidity traps and exit taxes ◼️ The global shift toward taxing paper profits ◼️ How similar proposals have already surfaced in Australia ◼️ What this means for Bitcoin holders, investors and SMSFs Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:04 - Details of the Dutch Tax Proposal 00:02:30 - Impact of the Tax on Investors 00:03:56 - Reasons for Implementing the Tax 00:05:11 - Criticism and Potential Consequences 00:06:36 - Exit Tax and Immigration Implications 00:08:01 - Effects on Wealth and Property Rights 00:09:40 - Calculating the Impact on Bitcoin Holdings 00:11:12 - Borrowing Against Bitcoin as a Solution 00:11:55 - Global Trends in Wealth Taxation 00:13:32 - Australia's Attempt at Unrealized Gains Tax 00:14:46 - Land Tax in Australia 00:15:49 - Political Motivations Behind Taxat… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crypto-collective-6842291/episodes/166-netherlands-is-robbing-its-citizens-which-country-is-next/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-collective-6842291/166-netherlands-is-robbing-its-citizens-which-country-is-next.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.