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Crypto in Bulgaria
From 1 July 2026, only MiCA-licensed providers may offer crypto-asset services in Bulgaria.
Explore 2 mapped organizationsOfficial source for regulatory status: Financial Supervision Commission: MiCA FAQ, competent authorities and CASP authorisation (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Financial Supervision Commission: only licensed providers may offer crypto-asset services after 1 July 2026 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Local review · 2026-08-17
Next review: 2026-11-17
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
Tax
- National Revenue Agency: income from crypto-asset sales and exchanges (supports: tax treatment, deductions)
- National Revenue Agency: annual personal-income tax, rate and declaration (supports: tax brackets, filing deadline)
Regulation
- Financial Supervision Commission: MiCA FAQ, competent authorities and CASP authorisation (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
- Financial Supervision Commission: only licensed providers may offer crypto-asset services after 1 July 2026 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Verify a provider
A register helps verify the named entity and stated activity. It does not validate every asset, product, or risk.
No current official national adoption figure is available to show.
250K+Users / investorsEstimate
~4%AdoptionEstimate
$100M+ anualP2P Vol.Estimate
Top 35 GlobalRankEstimate
No official figures are linked for this country.
Blue figures are older estimates without a verifiable official source: they are shown as context, not official data, and are not used to rank or score countries.
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Bulgaria
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250K+ (est.)Users / investors
~4% (est.)Adoption
Alaric Securities OODTop Exchange
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Interim VASP registration is not a MiCA licence: verify the provider in the current FSC register.
Regulation Timeline
2026
The transitional period ends; from 1 July only MiCA-licensed providers may offer crypto-asset services.
Official source for these events: Financial Supervision Commission: MiCA FAQ, competent authorities and CASP authorisation (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Financial Supervision Commission: only licensed providers may offer crypto-asset services after 1 July 2026 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
The FSC is Bulgaria's national competent authority for MiCA, with the BNB competent for e-money tokens and certain providers under its supervision. Since 1 July 2026, only licensed providers may offer crypto-asset services in Bulgaria. Interim VASP registration is not a MiCA licence, and the FSC says it did not examine the business models or service validity of entities on that interim register. Check the FSC's current licensed-provider register and the exact authorised services before acting.
Official source for this framework: Financial Supervision Commission: MiCA FAQ, competent authorities and CASP authorisation (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Financial Supervision Commission: only licensed providers may offer crypto-asset services after 1 July 2026 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Available Exchanges
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Alaric Securities OODFSC-licensed crypto-asset provider; consult the register for its authorised services.
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Belayer LTDFSC-licensed crypto-asset provider; consult the register for its authorised services.
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Altcoins BG EOODFSC-licensed crypto-asset provider; consult the register for its authorised services.
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Digital Assist OODFSC-licensed crypto-asset provider; consult the register for its authorised services.
How to Buy Crypto
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Check the linked official regulatory register or portal before choosing a provider.
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Confirm tax treatment with the linked official guidance and a local professional where appropriate.
Crypto Taxes
Income from crypto-asset sales or exchanges
Deductible
The NRA calculates annual income as transaction-by-transaction gains less transaction-by-transaction losses, with a further 10% expense deduction.
Source: National Revenue Agency: income from crypto-asset sales and exchanges (supports: tax treatment, deductions)
Deadline
Report it in the annual income-tax return; confirm the current NRA filing deadline before submitting.
Source: National Revenue Agency: annual personal-income tax, rate and declaration (supports: tax brackets, filing deadline)
The NRA includes income from crypto-asset sales or exchanges in the annual tax base and publishes a general 10% rate on that base. Mining or professional trading can be treated as business activity, so we do not use a one-size-fits-all calculator.
Official tax guidance: National Revenue Agency: income from crypto-asset sales and exchanges · National Revenue Agency: annual personal-income tax, rate and declaration
Comparison: Europe
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇬 BulgariaYou | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | Alaric Securities OOD |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | No official figure | 4.8% holders (2021, Banco de Espana) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | No official figure | 12.0% of respondents (ECB SPACE, 2024) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | No official figure | 6% bought or paid (Bundesbank, 2025) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | No official figure | 12% holders (2024, FCA) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | No official figure | 9% holders (2025) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | No official figure | 18% of financial decision-makers (CONSOB, 2024) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | No official figure | >20% of investors (AFM, 2025) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇨🇠Switzerland | No official figure | ~6% of respondents (SNB, 2022) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
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