---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "europe", "moneyval", "legal"]
aliases: ["SI", "SVN", "Slovenija"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-12-01
compile_into: ["[[country--slovenia]]"]
sources:
  - name: "ATVP"
    url: "https://www.a-tvp.si"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇸🇮 [[country--slovenia|Slovenia]] (SI) — Crypto Regulation

> Slovenia regulates crypto under [[concept--mica|MiCA]] with oversight from ATVP (Securities Market Agency). Slovenia has been relatively crypto-friendly with no capital gains tax on individual crypto holdings until recent legislative changes.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--europe|europe]] |
| Currency | [[entity--eur|EUR]] |
| Adoption Rank | #34 |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 25% on crypto gains (introduced 2024); previously untaxed for individuals |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 19% corporate tax on crypto gains |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | Taxed as business income |
| Staking Tax | Taxed at 25% |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed at 25% upon receipt |

Slovenia introduced a 25% tax on individual crypto gains effective 2024, ending its previous tax-free status for individual crypto investors. Corporate crypto income is taxed at the standard 19% rate.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | [[entity--atvp|ATVP]] |
| Framework | Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $15,000 - $80,000 |
| Timeline | 4-10 months |

ATVP oversees MiCA CASP authorization in Slovenia. The crypto community in Slovenia has been active, with events like the Bitcoin Conference Ljubljana.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Climate | temperate |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a decent share of renewables. Infrastructure supports mining operations adequately.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 60/100 |
| Ease of Business | easy |
| Internet Freedom | free |
| Banking Access | open |

## Enforcement

ATVP has focused on consumer education about crypto risks. Enforcement actions have been limited.

## CBDC Status: unknown

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [ATVP](https://www.a-tvp.si)