🇱🇹 Vilnius (Fintech Hub) City

Vilnius is a major EU fintech hub. Bank of Lithuania issues EMI and VASP licenses. Popular for crypto companies seeking EU passporting under MiCA.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score30/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regioneurope
CurrencyEUR

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)15-20%
Capital Gains (Corporate)15% CIT
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing & Registration

RequiredYes
RegulatorBank of Lithuania
FrameworkLaw on Money Laundering Prevention + MiCA

Enforcement Activity

Level: Moderate

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredNo
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statuscompliant
FATF BodyMONEYVAL
Suspicious-Activity ReportingNo

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity Cost$0.15/kWh
Renewable Energy30%
Infrastructuregood

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a good infrastructure environment in Vilnius fintech hub.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index60/100
Banking Accessopen

Lithuania is politically stable with good internet freedom and open banking access, no sanctions, and a moderate corruption level.

Sources

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Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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