With the adoption of Law 5193/2025 and the HCMC’s implementing framework (Decision 8/1059/2025), Greece now offers a clear, supervised route for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs). Combined with the EU’s MiCA regime, the new Greek framework brings legal certainty, strengthened investor protections and an EU “passport” that enables licensed providers to scale across Member States — turning market entry risks into competitive advantage.
In this legal snapshot we cover:
- Practical, predictable paths to market: The HCMC’s procedure introduces concrete, time-bound steps — from optional pre-approval meetings that help align applications with supervisory expectations, to defined checks and a maximum licensing decision timeline. These predictable milestones (early acknowledgement, completeness review, and a capped decision period) materially reduce uncertainty for companies planning resources, partnerships and cross-border expansion.
- Why investors care: Regulated CASPs gain institutional appeal, improved transparency and the ability to offer services across Member States – factors that reduce counterparty risk and unlock new pools of capital. For innovative exchanges, custody providers and asset managers, the framework turns a local license into a gateway for pan-European growth.
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