Greece has only just begun licensing crypto firms under EU rules — making early legal guidance more valuable than ever in this fast-moving space.
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission authorises and supervises Crypto-Asset Service Providers under MiCA and Law 5193/2025.
Issuers of asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens fall under separate prudential supervision by the Bank of Greece.
Greece granted its first two CASP licences only in July 2026, meaning enforcement practice is still developing in real time.
A Greek CASP authorisation, once granted, permits passporting across the EU under the MiCA framework.
Operating as a CASP in or from Greece without HCMC authorisation carries real regulatory and potential criminal exposure.
Even authorised CASPs can face enforcement where anti-money-laundering controls are found deficient.
Foreign authorities pursuing crypto fraud suspects located in Greece typically proceed through the EAW or standard extradition framework.
Major international exchanges operating without Greek or EU authorisation have drawn regulatory warnings across the EU, including in neighbouring markets.
In most cases, yes \u2014 CASPs operating in or from Greece must be authorised by the HCMC under MiCA.
Very new \u2014 Greece's implementing law dates to April 2025, and the first licences were only granted in July 2026.
Yes, following the same EAW or traditional extradition process as any other allegation.
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