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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, EU Regulation, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Latvia]
created: 2026-04-23
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slug: country--latvia
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source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/latvia.html"
title: "Latvia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency activities are legal in Latvia with regulatory oversight by Latvijas Banka. The country maintains a financial market participant registry…
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# Latvia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇱🇻 Latvia

Cryptocurrency activities are legal in Latvia with regulatory oversight by Latvijas Banka. The country maintains a financial market participant registry and issues licenses for financial services, including payment institutions.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 33/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | EUR |
| Adoption Rank | #45 |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 20% personal income tax on crypto gains |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 20% on distributed profits (0% on retained) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxed as capital income at 20% |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed as income at 20% |

Latvia taxes individual crypto gains at 20% personal income tax rate. Like Estonia, corporate tax applies only to distributed profits at 20%, making it attractive for companies reinvesting earnings.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | FKTK |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $15,000 - $80,000 |

Latvijas Banka issues licenses for financial service providers such as payment institutions. No specific crypto licensing framework mentioned on this page.

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a decent share of renewables. Infrastructure supports mining operations adequately.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 59/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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