How to Buy Cryptocurrency in Slovakia

Buying cryptocurrency in Slovakia

Buying cryptocurrency in Slovakia According to Slovakia�s Minister of Finance, virtual currencies are perceived as having 2 roles - a means of exchange and an investment asset. Additionally, he expressed Slovakia�s desire to resolve issues regarding income tax which stem from the exchange for goods, along with the income that stems from cryptocurrency trading. This eventually led to a structured guidance regarding the taxation of virtual currencies. For private individuals, profits made from cryptocurrencies are subject to tax. When it comes to those running cryptocurrency businesses, virtual currencies are deemed financial assets. More precisely, cryptocurrencies are a form of short-term financial asset other than cash. Additionally, businesses and individuals also need to consider tax which applies to mining of virtual currencies, where cryptocurrencies are booked at market value instantly when traded or sold. This regulation eliminated the gray area of cryptocurrencies taxing present in most countries, but also hindered investors wishing to exploit it.
As of 20/03/2021

Exchanges Info

These exchanges all accept customers from Slovakia. While they broadly offer the same services and you can buy cryptocurrency at all of them, there can be differences in transaction fees, security, verification requirements, deposit methods and features, as shown below

Open a Bybit Account

Bybit

Based in Singapore and registered in the British Virgin Islands, Bybit is a P2P cryptocurrency exchange offering perpetual futures products with 100:1 leverage. Bybit can process 100k transaction per second which is a great feature for leveraged trading.

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