Overview
MiCA became applicable EU-wide in December 2024; Portugal's full national implementation via Laws 69/2025 and 70/2025 divides supervision between BdP and CMVM, with legislation passed in late 2025.
Regulatory Bodies
Banco de Portugal (BdP, Bank of Portugal): Registers virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and supervises AML/CFT compliance; handles MiCA authorization applications for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) starting July 2026.
Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM, Portuguese Securities Market Commission): Determines if crypto-assets qualify as financial instruments; shares MiCA supervision with BdP.
Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT, Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority): Enforces crypto taxation, including reporting requirements.
Operating Models
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AI · UnreviewedPrimary Legislation
Legislative framework data collection in progress for Portugal.
Licensing Requirements
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AML/KYC Requirements
The framework was adopted via Law No. 70/2025 (and companion Law No. 69/2025 for MiCA implementation) in December 2025, ensuring national execution of the TFR.
Specific effective date is not stated in available sources; it applies alongside MiCA transitional rules, with CASPs needing full authorization by July 1, 2026.
For transactions involving self-hosted wallets, CASPs must request proof of ownership/control for amounts of EUR 1,000 or more (per TFR Chapter III, Section 1, Article 1(5)).
No general de minimis threshold is explicitly detailed for all transfers beyond this; it aligns with FATF's recommended EUR 1,000 limit, though countries vary implementation.
Applies to Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs), formally integrated into Portugal's AML regime.
Banco de Portugal (BdP) supervises compliance for CASPs and payment service providers; registered CASPs can operate under MiCA transitional rules until July 1, 2026.
CASPs must collect, retain, and share Travel Rule data (e.g., originator/beneficiary details for unique transfer identification) for transparency in transfers.
Enhanced measures for self-hosted wallets when a regulated entity is involved: data collection/retention by originating CASP, plus verification for ≥EUR 1,000.
Requirements include data verification, recordkeeping, security measures, and alignment with TFR for AML/CFT (e.g., immediate/secure sharing).
No specific protocols (e.g., interoperability solutions) mandated beyond TFR; challenges like GDPR and tech fragmentation noted globally.
Travel Rule
Travel rule data collection in progress.
Tax Reporting
Short-term (<365 days): Taxed at a flat 28%; if total annual income exceeds €83,696, taxpayers may need to aggregate into progressive IRS rates (up to 53%).
Long-term (>365 days): Generally tax-exempt, unless the asset is classified as a security or involves a blacklisted jurisdiction counterparty.
Staking, lending, mining, airdrops (Category E - Capital Income): Flat 28% rate on earnings, treated as passive investment income; mining may qualify as business income under progressive rates (14.5%-53%) plus social security.
Professional trading or business activity: Taxed as business/professional income at progressive IRS rates (up to 53%).
Crypto holdings and gains must be declared annually in the IRS tax return (Modelo 3), mandatory since February 2024 law.
Residents report worldwide income; non-residents taxed at 25% on Portuguese-sourced crypto income.
NHR regime for digital nomads offers 20% flat on Portuguese income, exemptions on foreign earnings.
2023 Orçamento do Estado: Introduced crypto taxation rules (https://cointracking.info/crypto-taxes-pt).
February 2024 Bill: Mandates crypto declaration in IRS (https://imin-portugal.com/blog/portugal-crypto-taxes/).
Personal Income Tax (IRS) Code, Categories E/G: Governs rates/exemptions (e.g., Art. on movable assets; https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/portugal/individual/other-issues).
Custody Requirements
Custody regulation data collection in progress.
Stablecoin Regulation
Stablecoin regulation data collection in progress.
Securities Classification
Securities classification data collection in progress.
Sanctions & Restrictions
Sanctions data collection in progress.
Enforcement Actions
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Research & Articles
Regulatory Forecast
high confidenceLikely AML/CFT regulation update expected around 2026-07-28
Based on 49 historical regulatory events for Portugal, averaging every 27 days, with increasing regulatory activity.
Recent Updates
The Bank of Portugal for anti-money laundering compliance actions
The Bank of Portugal for anti-money laundering compliance actions
Individual regulator enforcement databases
Individual regulator enforcement databases
Compliance with restrictive measures approved by the UN or EU
Compliance with restrictive measures approved by the UN or EU
Banco de Portugal (BdP, Bank of Portugal): Registers virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and supervises AML/C...
Banco de Portugal (BdP, Bank of Portugal): Registers virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and supervises AML/CFT compliance; handles MiCA authorization applications for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) starting July 2026.
OE2026 (2026 State Budget, finalized January 2026): Retained the 365-day tax exemption.
OE2026 (2026 State Budget, finalized January 2026): Retained the 365-day tax exemption.
Specific effective date is not stated in available sources; it applies alongside MiCA transitional rules, with CASPs ...
Specific effective date is not stated in available sources; it applies alongside MiCA transitional rules, with CASPs needing full authorization by July 1, 2026.
Banco de Portugal (BdP) supervises compliance for CASPs and payment service providers; registered CASPs can opera...
Banco de Portugal (BdP) supervises compliance for CASPs and payment service providers; registered CASPs can operate under MiCA transitional rules until July 1, 2026.
Specific penalties not detailed in sources; supervision by Banco de Portugal implies enforcement under revised Law No...
Specific penalties not detailed in sources; supervision by Banco de Portugal implies enforcement under revised Law No. 83/2017 and AML regime, with potential for administrative sanctions typical in EU frameworks.
Sanctions Compliance: Compliance with restrictive measures approved by the UN or EU
Sanctions Compliance: Compliance with restrictive measures approved by the UN or EU
Reporting: Regular submission of reports to the Banco de Portugal
Reporting: Regular submission of reports to the Banco de Portugal
Registration: Virtual asset service providers must register with the Banco de Portugal
Registration: Virtual asset service providers must register with the Banco de Portugal
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