Greece vs New Caledonia
Crypto regulation comparison
Greece
New Caledonia
Legal
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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.
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Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Rate
15%
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
No
Mining
Yes
Mining
No
Regulator
HCMC (Hellenic Capital Market Commission), Bank of Greece
Regulator
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Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules
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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
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