Vilnius is a major EU fintech hub. Bank of Lithuania issues EMI and VASP licenses. Popular for crypto companies seeking EU passporting under MiCA.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | EUR |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 15-20% |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 15% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Bank of Lithuania |
| Framework | Law on Money Laundering Prevention + MiCA |
Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | MONEYVAL |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: no_rules
No specific stablecoin framework
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a good infrastructure environment in Vilnius fintech hub.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 60/100 |
| Banking Access | open |
Lithuania is politically stable with good internet freedom and open banking access, no sanctions, and a moderate corruption level.
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