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The Moldovan authorities have begun developing a law to regulate cryptocurrencies, 2026/01/16 10:15:03
The Republic of Moldova, an aspiring member of the European Union, plans to introduce legislation regulating investment, trading and conversion of cryptocurrencies in order to comply with the EU Cryptocurrency Regulation (MiCA).
The Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova, Andrian Gavrilita, said that the National Bank of Moldova, the National Commission for the Financial Market of the Republic of Moldova and the Office for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering are already developing a bill on the regulation of cryptocurrencies, which should be adopted this year.
The new bill will indicate who will be able to conduct transactions with cryptocurrencies, convert them into the state currency – the Moldovan leu – or foreign currencies, and which organizations will be allowed to work with cryptoassets in the country.
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Gavrilitsa noted that Bitcoin and other crypto-assets will be prohibited from being used to purchase goods and pay for services. Users will not be able to pay with cryptocurrencies, as can be done with euros or dollars—the national currency in Moldova will remain the leu. However, ownership, trading and exchange of cryptocurrencies will be legal, Gavrilitsa promised.
“We can’t just ban cryptocurrencies. We have a responsibility to regulate them and clarify the rules. Citizens have the right to own digital assets, so relevant legislation will be adopted this year,” said the Minister of Finance of Moldova.
The Eastern European country intends to introduce strict tax rules for cryptocurrency transactions and strengthen measures to combat money laundering through digital assets. The minister clarified that if a trader is a tax resident of Moldova and receives income from transactions with cryptocurrencies, he will have to pay a 12% tax, as on any other income.
The new law also aims to combat money laundering and illegal financing through cryptocurrencies, Gavrilitsa said.
Several years ago, the National Bank of Moldova warned citizens about the extremely high risks of transactions with cryptocurrencies due to their volatility and lack of real collateral. The regulator warned that users may lose funds invested in cryptocurrency.
