Belarus vs Greece
Crypto regulation comparison
Belarus
Greece
Legal
Legal
Belarus legalized cryptocurrency through Decree No. 8 (2017), creating a favorable environment in the Hi-Tech Park special economic zone. As of 2025, crypto transactions via HTP residents remain tax-exempt, while transactions on foreign platforms are taxed at 13%. A crypto bank framework was introduced in 2026.
Cryptocurrency is legal in Greece and regulated under the EU framework. A 2024 tax reform established a 15% tax on crypto capital gains, replacing the prior uncertain treatment. The Hellenic Capital Market Commission oversees crypto service provider registration.
Tax Type
Varies
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Rate
0% (HTP) / 13% (foreign platforms)
Tax Rate
15%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Hi-Tech Park (HTP), National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Regulator
HCMC (Hellenic Capital Market Commission), Bank of Greece
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Key Points
- Decree No. 8 'On the Development of the Digital Economy' legalized crypto in 2017
- Income from crypto via HTP residents and mining remains tax-exempt; 13% tax on foreign platform transactions since 2025
- Crypto exchanges and businesses must operate through Hi-Tech Park residency
- Mining is legal and considered a business activity
- HTP preferential regime extended until 2049; crypto bank framework introduced in 2026
Key Points
- 15% capital gains tax on crypto established under recent tax reforms
- HCMC registers and supervises crypto service providers
- Greece adopted EU AML directives for crypto businesses
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
- Crypto adoption grew during the 2015 financial crisis and capital controls