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Malta vs Slovenia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Malta

Malta

Slovenia

Slovenia

Legal
Legal

Malta positioned itself as the 'Blockchain Island' with the 2018 Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Act, one of the world's first comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks. The MFSA licenses VFA service providers and oversees ICOs. Long-term crypto holdings are generally not subject to capital gains tax for individuals, while trading profits may be taxed as income.

Slovenia proposed a 25% tax on crypto capital gains effective January 2026, but the law was pulled from the December 2025 legislative session and has not been enacted. Currently, individual crypto trading gains remain untaxed. Slovenia has been crypto-friendly, with Ljubljana hosting Bitcoin City and a strong blockchain community. VASPs must register for AML compliance. MiCA applies from December 2024.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 0-35%
Tax Rate 25% (proposed, not yet enacted)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority)
Regulator ATVP (Securities Market Agency), Bank of Slovenia
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under MFSA VFA framework and EU MiCA
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Key Points
  • Virtual Financial Assets Act (2018) provides a comprehensive licensing framework
  • MFSA licenses VFA exchanges, brokers, custodians, and portfolio managers
  • Long-term crypto holdings generally not subject to capital gains tax for individuals
  • Day trading profits may be taxed as business income at progressive rates up to 35%
  • Transitioning to EU MiCA framework from December 2024
Key Points
  • 25% crypto capital gains tax proposed but not yet enacted; pulled from Dec 2025 legislative session
  • Individual crypto trading gains currently untaxed pending new legislation
  • VASPs must register for AML/CFT compliance with relevant authorities
  • Ljubljana hosts 'Bitcoin City' — a commercial district accepting crypto payments
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
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