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Crypto Regulation in Cyprus

Cyprus regulates crypto under the EU MiCA framework (fully applicable since December 2024). CySEC authorizes crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) while the Central Bank of Cyprus oversees e-money tokens and asset-referenced tokens. Crypto gains from occasional transactions are currently not taxed; active trading is taxed as income at 0-35%. A proposed 8% flat tax on crypto gains is pending parliamentary approval for 2026.

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Cyprus

Cyprus

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Cyprus regulates crypto under the EU MiCA framework (fully applicable since December 2024). CySEC authorizes crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) while the Central Bank of Cyprus oversees e-money tokens and asset-referenced tokens. Crypto gains from occasional transactions are currently not taxed; active trading is taxed as income at 0-35%. A proposed 8% flat tax on crypto gains is pending parliamentary approval for 2026.

Tax Type Varies
Tax Rate 0-35% (proposed 8% flat rate from 2026)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CySEC, Central Bank of Cyprus
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Key Points
  • CySEC authorizes and supervises crypto-asset service providers under MiCA
  • No capital gains tax on crypto for occasional transactions; active trading taxed as income
  • EU MiCA regulation applies as an EU member state
  • AML/CFT requirements enforced for all crypto businesses
  • Proposed 8% flat tax on crypto gains pending parliamentary approval for 2026
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