Ukraine to legalise cryptocurrencies: a specific date has been announced
10 October 16:21Ukraine may legalise cryptocurrency in the first half of 2025. This was was stated by by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance Danylo Hetmantsev, Komersant Ukrainian reports.
This decision will allow taxing cryptocurrencies.
“There will be no crypto benefits. There will be regular taxation based on the model of securities transactions,” said the head of the relevant committee.
He clarified that the relevant draft law is already being developed.
“By the end of the year, the draft law will be developed in cooperation with the National Bank and the IMF. That is, we are not even drafting it, but finalising the one we have in our committee. We will have a specific official position on this draft law from the IMF experts,” Hetmantsev said.
It should be noted that it is currently not illegal to conduct transactions with cryptocurrency in Ukraine. However, the rules for its use have not yet been regulated.