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Is crypto legal in Croatia?

Cryptocurrency is legal in Croatia, but subject to regulatory restrictions.

Southern Europe · HR · 3 of 9 dimensions sourced

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Croatia crypto policy at a glance

CBDC status
Pilot

Stage of the central bank digital currency programme — research, pilot, or launched.

cbdctracker.org ↗ · as of 2024 · confidence: high
Legal status
Legal, with restrictions

Whether crypto is legal, restricted, or banned for individuals and businesses.

“Virtual currencies are not legal tender in the Republic of Croatia. Trading in virtual currencies is not prohibited, but it is subject to the application of regulations on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.”
Croatian National Bank ↗ · as of 2023-03-15 · confidence: high
VASP licensing
Not yet recorded

Whether the jurisdiction licenses crypto/VASP service providers.

Stablecoin rules
Pending

Rules governing stablecoin and e-money-token issuance.

“Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) introduces, at Union level, a dedicated framework for ‘asset-referenced tokens’ and ‘e-money tokens’, including rules for their issuance and redeemability. These rules will apply in all Member States, including Croatia, from their dates of application.”
Tax treatment
Not yet recorded

How crypto gains are taxed and reported, including OECD CARF participation.

DeFi treatment
Not yet recorded

How decentralized finance (DeFi) is treated by regulators.

NFT classification
Not yet recorded

Whether NFTs are addressed in regulation.

Mining policy
Not yet recorded

Policy toward crypto mining — permitted, restricted, or banned.

Enforcement intensity
Not yet recorded

Intensity of regulatory enforcement actions against crypto firms.

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