Cryptocurrency as salary: What the BAG ruling means for employers and employees
The Federal Labor Court (BAG) ruled on April 16, 2025 (case no. 10 AZR 80/24) that the payment of remuneration in the form of cryptocurrencies such as Ether (ETH) is generally permissible - albeit subject to certain conditions. This ruling has far-reaching implications for the design of remuneration models in the digital world of work. The case: Commissions in Ether The plaintiff
