Lithuania has become one of Europe's leading crypto-friendly jurisdictions, with the Bank of Lithuania overseeing a large number of registered VASPs. Lithuania hosts more licensed crypto and e-money companies than most EU countries.
| Status | crypto_friendly |
| Risk Score | 20/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | EUR |
| Adoption Rank | #23 |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 15% personal income tax on crypto gains (20% above EUR 120,000) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 15% standard corporate tax; 5% for small companies |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxed as capital income at 15% |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed as income at 15% upon receipt |
Lithuania taxes crypto gains at 15% personal income tax (20% on gains above EUR 120,000). The 15% corporate rate and 5% small company rate are competitive. Lithuania has attracted hundreds of fintech and crypto companies.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Bank of Lithuania |
| Framework | Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA); Lithuanian AML Law; E-Money and Payment Institutions Law |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $15,000 - $150,000 |
The Bank of Lithuania has been one of the most active EU VASP registrars, licensing hundreds of crypto companies. Lithuania introduced a Specialized Bank license with reduced capital requirements. The regulatory sandbox (LBChain) supports blockchain innovation. With MiCA, existing VASPs transition to CASP authorization.
Bank of Lithuania has tightened VASP requirements and revoked registrations from non-compliant operators. In 2025, several VASP registrations were withdrawn for AML compliance failures.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | MONEYVAL |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: regulated
Under MiCA, DeFi with identifiable operators requires CASP authorization. Bank of Lithuania follows ESMA guidance. Lithuania's fintech ecosystem includes DeFi-adjacent companies.
Status: specific_framework
MiCA stablecoin framework applies. Bank of Lithuania oversees EMT and ART authorization. Several e-money token projects operate from Lithuania.
Status: Unclear
MiCA excludes unique NFTs. Bank of Lithuania follows ESMA classification guidance.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.14/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a good infrastructure environment. Renewable energy accounts for about 30% of electricity generation.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 60/100 |
| Banking Access | open |
Lithuania is politically stable with no international sanctions. It has a relatively clean governance environment and good ease of doing business, supporting crypto activities.
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