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Is crypto legal in Slovenia? Rules & regulation (2026)

Crypto is regulated in Slovenia.

Crypto-assets are legal and comprehensively regulated in Slovenia under the directly applicable EU MiCA Regulation, fully in force since 30 December 2024 and operationalised nationally by the ZIUTK implementation law. ATVP licenses and supervises crypto-asset service providers and ART issuers, while the Bank of Slovenia supervises e-money token issuers; Slovenia adopted a short (six-month) MiCA transition window for previously-operating providers. From 1 January 2026, individual gains on the disposal of crypto-assets for fiat or goods/services are subject to a new 25% flat tax under dedicated legislation, alongside DAC8/CARF reporting obligations.

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Legal framework

EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA, Reg. (EU) 2023/1114) applied directly, with national implementation via the Slovenian Law on the Implementation of the EU Regulation on Crypto-Asset Markets (ZIUTK, in force 23 Nov 2024). Competent authorities: Securities Market Agency (ATVP) for CASPs and asset-referenced tokens; Bank of Slovenia (Banka Slovenije) for e-money tokens; AML/CFT via ZPPDFT‑2 (as amended by ZPPDFT‑2B, March 2025); taxation under the new 2026 crypto-disposal tax law administered by the Financial Administration (FURS).

Status by sub-area

  • Stablecoins

    In force

    MiCA Titles III (asset-referenced tokens) and IV (e-money tokens) apply directly in Slovenia since 30 June 2024, imposing authorisation, reserve, redemption-at-par, governance and own-funds requirements; ATVP supervises ART issuers and the Bank of Slovenia supervises EMT issuers.

  • Exchanges / VASP

    In force

    Crypto exchanges and other crypto-asset service providers must be authorised as CASPs by ATVP under MiCA (in force since 30 December 2024), satisfying capital, governance, conduct, custody-segregation, market-abuse and AML requirements; Slovenia uses a shortened six-month transitional period for legacy providers.

  • Token Offerings

    In force

    Public offers of crypto-assets other than ARTs and EMTs are governed by MiCA Title II: issuers must publish a notified crypto-asset whitepaper with mandatory disclosures and comply with marketing rules; tokens that qualify as financial instruments remain subject to the EU Prospectus Regulation and MiFID II as transposed in Slovenia.

  • Custody

    In force

    Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients is one of the regulated MiCA CASP services: providers must segregate client assets from their own, maintain a register of positions, return assets on request and are liable for losses caused by ICT incidents.

  • DeFi

    Partial

    Genuinely fully-decentralised crypto-asset services without an identifiable intermediary fall outside MiCA's scope (Recital 22), but front-ends, DAOs or persons exercising control are typically caught by MiCA's CASP regime, AML obligations and MiFID II where applicable; Slovenia has no separate national DeFi statute and follows the EU posture.

    Still pending: EU regulatory technical standards pending on MiCA application to DeFi intermediaries, DAOs, and front-ends

  • Tax

    In force

    From 1 January 2026 Slovenia applies a dedicated 25% flat tax to individuals' net profits on the disposal of crypto-assets for fiat or for goods/services, with crypto-to-crypto swaps and same-owner wallet transfers excluded; pre-2026 holdings are revalued at fair market value on 1 January 2026, returns are due to FURS by 31 March, and CASPs must report under DAC8/CARF.

How to get a crypto license in Slovenia

To provide crypto-asset services in Slovenia you need a MiCA CASP authorisation (Crypto-Asset Service Provider), supervised by the Securities Market Agency (ATVP), under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), Title V.

Authority
the Securities Market Agency (ATVP)
License required
a MiCA CASP authorisation (Crypto-Asset Service Provider)
Framework / law
the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), Title V
Minimum capital
€50,000–€150,000 minimum, by service class (Class 1/2/3)
Timeline
about 40 working days of substantive review; 1–3 months for a well-prepared application
Cost
an application fee of roughly €5,000–€25,000, plus ongoing supervisory fees
Passporting
Yes: a single MiCA CASP licence passports across all 27 EU member states.

What a crypto license in Slovenia covers

  • Custody and administration of crypto-assets for clients
  • Operating a trading platform for crypto-assets
  • Exchanging crypto-assets for funds, or for other crypto-assets
  • Executing orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
  • Reception and transmission of orders, and placing of crypto-assets
  • Advice and portfolio management on crypto-assets
  • Transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Step by step: getting a crypto license in Slovenia

  1. Incorporate a legal entity with a registered office in the member state, with at least one director resident in the EU.

  2. Build the application file: programme of operations, business plan, governance, AML/CFT, ICT resilience and client-asset segregation.

  3. Submit the application to the national competent authority.

  4. Completeness check: the authority has 25 working days to confirm the file is complete and request anything missing.

  5. Substantive assessment: the authority has 40 working days to grant or refuse the authorisation.

  6. Once authorised, notify the passport to the host member states you intend to serve, then begin operating across the EU.

Documents required in Slovenia

  • Programme of operations describing each crypto-asset service you will provide
  • Business plan with three-year financial projections
  • Evidence of prudential safeguards (own funds or qualifying insurance)
  • Governance arrangements, organisational chart and internal-control description
  • AML/CFT policies and the appointment of a compliance officer
  • ICT security, business-continuity and DORA-aligned resilience policies
  • Custody and client-asset segregation arrangements
  • Complaints-handling procedure and conflict-of-interest policy
  • Fit-and-proper evidence for directors and qualifying shareholders (CVs, criminal-record certificates)

Ongoing obligations in Slovenia

  • Maintain prudential safeguards and own funds at or above the class minimum
  • Keep client crypto-assets segregated from the firm's own assets
  • Run continuous AML/CFT monitoring, screening and suspicious-activity reporting
  • Keep marketing communications fair, clear and not misleading
  • Operate complaints handling and manage conflicts of interest
  • Meet ICT resilience and incident-reporting duties under DORA
  • File periodic reports to the national competent authority

Key points: crypto & digital assets in Slovenia

  1. Direct EU framework (MiCA) in force

    MiCA (Reg. (EU) 2023/1114) applies in full across Slovenia: provisions for ARTs/EMTs since 30 June 2024 and for CASPs since 30 December 2024, creating a harmonised EU licensing and conduct regime that passports across the single market.

    eur-lex.europa.eu esma.europa.eu

  2. National implementation law (ZIUTK)

    The National Assembly adopted the Law on the Implementation of the EU Regulation on Crypto-Asset Markets (ZIUTK) in October 2024; it was published in the Official Gazette on 8 November 2024 and entered into force on 23 November 2024, designating competent authorities and supervisory/sanctioning powers.

    k-p.si odilaw.com

  3. Two competent authorities

    ATVP (Agencija za trg vrednostnih papirjev) supervises CASPs and asset-referenced token (ART) issuers; the Bank of Slovenia (Banka Slovenije) supervises e-money token (EMT) issuers, mirroring MiCA's division of responsibilities.

    esma.europa.eu bsi.si

  4. Short MiCA transitional period

    Slovenia opted for a shortened (six-month) transitional period for pre-existing crypto-asset service providers under MiCA Article 143(3), rather than the maximum 18-month grandfathering, so existing providers had to be authorised or wind down by mid-2025.

    odilaw.com skadden.com

  5. New 25% crypto disposal tax from 2026

    A dedicated Act introduces a flat 25% tax on natural persons' net profits from disposing of crypto-assets for fiat or goods/services from 1 January 2026, with crypto-to-crypto swaps and same-owner wallet transfers excluded, and FURS administering returns due by 31 March each year.

    coindesk.com fu.gov.si

  6. AML/CFT and DAC8/CARF reporting

    CASPs are obliged entities under the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act (ZPPDFT‑2), amended by ZPPDFT‑2B (March 2025); CASPs must also report under DAC8 and CARF rules administered by the Financial Administration (FURS).

    fu.gov.si odilaw.com

Crypto license in Slovenia: FAQ

Do you need a license to run a crypto business in Slovenia?

Yes. To provide crypto-asset services in Slovenia you need a MiCA CASP authorisation (Crypto-Asset Service Provider), supervised by the Securities Market Agency (ATVP), under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), Title V.

Which authority issues crypto licenses in Slovenia?

The Securities Market Agency (ATVP).

How much does a crypto license cost in Slovenia?

An application fee of roughly €5,000–€25,000, plus ongoing supervisory fees.

How long does it take to get a crypto license in Slovenia?

Typically about 40 working days of substantive review; 1–3 months for a well-prepared application.

What documents do you need for a crypto license in Slovenia?

The application file centres on programme of operations describing each crypto-asset service you will provide; business plan with three-year financial projections; evidence of prudential safeguards (own funds or qualifying insurance); governance arrangements, organisational chart and internal-control description; plus fit-and-proper evidence for directors and qualifying shareholders.

What is the application process for a crypto license in Slovenia?

Incorporate a legal entity with a registered office in the member state, with at least one director resident in the EU. Build the application file: programme of operations, business plan, governance, AML/CFT, ICT resilience and client-asset segregation. The authority then assesses the file and, once authorised, you can begin operating.

Does a Slovenia crypto license work in other EU/EEA countries?

Yes: a single MiCA CASP licence passports across all 27 EU member states.

Sources

  1. eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/european-crypto-assets-regulation-mica.html
  2. esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets
  3. esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/List_of_Competent_Authorities_notified_to
  4. bsi.si/en
  5. k-p.si/en/ziutk-eng/
  6. odilaw.com/groundbreaking-steps-for-cryptoregulation-in-slovenia-3/
  7. fu.gov.si/en/supervision/areas_of_work/international_exchange/automatic_exchang
  8. coindesk.com/policy/2025/04/19/slovenia-moves-to-tax-crypto-profits-at-25
  9. skadden.com/insights/publications/2025/07/mica-update-six-months-in-application

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