All activities related to cryptocurrency assets in Slovakia are regulated following European legislation. This regulation primarily focuses on compliance with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing prescriptions. Any transactions involving digital financial assets, as well as transactions with fiat financial assets, must be transparent and traceable.
Cryptocurrencies in Slovakia are not considered securities or financial instruments, and they are not subject to regulation by the Central Bank (NBS). However, they are subject to strict legal provisions, which are spelled out in Law No. 279/2020 Coll., amending Law No. 297/2008 on the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Cryptocurrency activity in Slovakia is monitored by the Financial Intelligence Unit (Finančná spravodajská jednotka).