Buy crypto in Ireland

Crypto is legal in Ireland and regulated under the EU's MiCA framework, supervised by the Central Bank of Ireland. Ireland is notably a European hub for the industry — Coinbase and Gemini chose it for their EU headquarters — so residents enjoy first-class access to fully regulated, euro-denominated platforms alongside Kraken, Binance and Bitstamp.

Ireland's capital gains tax is on the higher side at 33%, though the first €1,270 of gains each year is exempt. Every disposal — selling or swapping crypto — is a taxable event, and the timing of the tax-payment deadline matters for compliance. Funding is cheapest via free SEPA Instant transfers, settling in seconds at all major exchanges.