Greece Plans 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax, Down From 15% Floated in June

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What happened

A draft bill would exempt the first €500 of annual gains, as crypto tax rates across Europe run from Cyprus's 8% to Italy's 33%.

Key facts

  • A draft bill would exempt the first €500 of annual gains, as crypto tax rates across Europe run from Cyprus's 8% to Italy's 33%.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:32:52 UTC.

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  2. Crypto investment firm Deus X Capital shuts down as backers pursue separate strategies

  3. Greece plans 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies

  4. Standard Chartered plans institutional crypto custody in Singapore

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  7. Greece Plans 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax, Down From 15% Floated in June

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