CRYPTO LAW
The crypto-assets market law: what it means for you
We've translated the law into questions and answers, in plain language. Official sources are noted at every step.
For individuals
Is it legal to hold, buy, and sell crypto in Moldova?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
What actually changes for me with this law?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
How are crypto gains taxed?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
Do I have the right to withdraw from a purchase?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
Who protects me if a platform defrauds me or disappears?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
Are crypto assets guaranteed the way bank deposits are?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
For companies and platforms
Who can offer crypto services (exchange, custody, platform)?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
What is a "white paper" and why does it matter?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
Does the law apply to foreign platforms serving customers in Moldova?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
What are the penalties?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
Context
Who supervises the market: CNPF or BNM?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
What are the three categories of crypto assets?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
How does this law relate to the EU's MiCA?
Placeholder answer, 2–3 sentences. The final text will be drafted from the law as published in Monitorul Oficial and verified before launch. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
Coin Bank and the law
Coin Bank SRL is following the new legal framework and will resume the exchange only once licensing allows it. Until then, the site remains a reference and education tool. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
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