Greece regulates crypto under MiCA through the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC). Crypto gains are taxed at 15% for individuals. The regulatory framework is still maturing.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | EUR |
| Adoption Rank | #38 |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 15% on crypto capital gains |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 22% corporate tax on crypto gains |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxed as income at applicable rates |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed as income upon receipt |
Greece taxes crypto capital gains at 15% for individuals. Corporate crypto income is taxed at the standard 22% rate. Tax administration capacity for crypto is still developing.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | HCMC |
| Framework | Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $20,000 - $120,000 |
HCMC oversees MiCA CASP authorization in Greece. The regulatory framework is developing alongside MiCA implementation.
| Name | Year | Status | Scope |
| Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) | 2023 | Active | supranational |
| Establishes a comprehensive EU framework for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), stablecoin issuers (ART/EMT), and trading platforms; prohibits market abuse in crypto-assets; full application from 30 December 2024. | |||
| Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 on Transfer of Funds and Certain Crypto-Assets (TFR) | 2023 | Active | supranational |
| Extends FATF Travel Rule to crypto-asset transfers; requires CASPs to collect and transmit originator/beneficiary information for all transfers, removing the EUR 1000 threshold; applies from 30 December 2024. | |||
| Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) | 2023 | Active | supranational |
| Amends Directive 2011/16/EU to require mandatory automatic exchange of information on crypto-asset transactions held by EU tax residents; CASPs must report to national tax authorities from 1 January 2026. | |||
| Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector (DORA) | 2022 | Active | supranational |
| Mandates ICT risk management, incident reporting, third-party provider oversight, and digital operational resilience testing for financial entities including CASPs covered by MiCA; applies from 17 January 2025. | |||
| Directive (EU) 2018/843 (5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive) | 2018 | Active | supranational |
| First EU directive to bring crypto-asset exchange services and custodian wallet providers within AML/CFT scope; introduced KYC obligations and registration requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers. | |||
| Directive (EU) 2018/1673 on Combating Money Laundering by Criminal Law (6AMLD) | 2018 | Active | supranational |
| Harmonises criminal-law definitions and penalties for money laundering across EU member states; establishes minimum custodial sentences and corporate liability rules applicable to crypto-related ML offences. | |||
| Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 on Anti-Money Laundering Requirements (AML Regulation) | 2024 | Active | supranational |
| Replaces 5AMLD/6AMLD with a single AML Regulation directly applicable in all member states; tightens KYC/CDD requirements for CASPs and sets EUR 1000 cash-equivalent threshold for crypto transactions; phased application 2027. | |||
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2795 supplementing MiCA | 2024 | Active | supranational |
| MiCA Level 2 delegated act setting regulatory technical standards on information requirements and procedures for competent authority notifications under MiCA; part of the MiCA implementation package applicable from December 2024. | |||
HCMC has issued consumer warnings about crypto risks. Enforcement capacity is still developing.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | FATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: mica_applies
MiCA Titles III (ART) and IV (EMT) apply in Greece from 30 June 2024. ART/EMT issuers require authorisation; Bank of Greece holds prudential supervisory authority over ART/EMT issuers. Reserve requirements, redemption rights, and disclosure obligations apply. No Greece-specific stablecoin rules beyond MiCA.
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.16/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and decent renewable energy share. Infrastructure supports data centers adequately.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 50/100 |
| Banking Access | open |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Greece is politically stable within the EU, not under sanctions, with moderate corruption and decent ease of doing business. Internet freedom is good and banking access for crypto firms is generally open.
Greece regulates crypto under MiCA through the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC). Crypto gains are taxed at 15% for individuals. The regulatory framework is still maturing.
Greece is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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