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According to a report by Reuters, two informed Greek government officials revealed that the Greek Ministry of Finance is preparing legislation to impose a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, which is expected to be submitted to parliament for review in the coming months.Under the plan, the first 500 euros of earnings for each taxpayer will be tax-exempt; individual mining activities will not be taxed, but mining companies registered as businesses will be taxed. Currently, Greece does not have a complete tax framework for cryptocurrencies, and the tax rates vary significantly among EU countries, ranging from 8% in Cyprus to 30% in France.Officials stated that due to most Greek investors using offshore platforms, it is currently difficult to estimate the size of the country's cryptocurrency market, and there are no specific revenue forecasts available.

According to Finance Feeds, Binance's co-CEO Richard Teng revealed that the exchange submitted an application to Greek regulators last month to obtain an operating license under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).MiCA requires crypto companies to obtain a license to operate within the EU by July 2026. Teng stated that the MiCA license is standardized across Europe, so multiple factors such as workforce, talent pool, and security need to be considered, with Greece seen as a suitable base for expansion within the EU. The crypto market has been highly volatile over the past year, with Bitcoin dropping about 50% from its peak of $126,000 on October 12 last year. Teng noted that retail sentiment has weakened, but institutional participation remains stable, stating, "smart money, institutional funds, and long-term capital are still continuously invested."

Stablecoin issuer Tether officially announced that, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a report from Jefferies, Tether has entered the ranks of the top 30 gold holders globally, surpassing countries such as Greece, Qatar, and Australia.As reported, Tether's total physical gold reserves reached 520,089.350 ounces by the end of Q4 2025, with a total of 520,089.3 XAUT tokens in circulation, accounting for approximately 60% of the total supply of gold-backed stablecoins.

Binance has currently applied for a MiCA license through the Greek regulatory authority and established a local holding company. It is reported that Binance's application is being expedited, with several large accounting firms, including Ernst & Young and KPMG, involved in the review process. If approved by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, the license will allow Binance to operate and sell cryptocurrency services in all 27 EU member states under the MiCA passport framework.

According to Cointelegraph, Binance has submitted an application for the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission in response to the upcoming compliance deadline.Previously, the French financial market regulator included Binance in its list of 90 companies that are registered but have not yet obtained MiCA licenses, notifying these companies that they must obtain a license before the transition period ends on June 30, or they must cease operations in July. According to publicly available data from the European Securities and Markets Authority, Greece has not yet issued any MiCA licenses, while Germany and the Netherlands are leading in the number of licenses issued.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Greece's anti-money laundering agency has implemented its first cryptocurrency seizure operation, freezing funds related to the $1.5 billion Bybit hack. This operation traced a transaction to a wallet associated with North Korea's Lazarus group and issued a freeze order to prevent the transfer of funds. Approximately $11.7 million has been returned to victims, and Bybit data shows that about 5% of the stolen Ethereum is currently frozen, with over $870 million still missing.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Paris-based Data4 announced plans to invest nearly $330 million to develop a new data center hub in Paiania, just outside the capital city of Athens, Greece.It is reported that the company is currently negotiating with existing lenders and local Greek banks to finance the project. The company manages multiple data centers in six European countries, including Greece, with an expansion investment target of €7 billion by 2030. However, the company stated that additional investments are still under negotiation with local governments.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, JPMorgan has announced the establishment of an innovation lab in Greece, which will use blockchain tools to develop solutions, focusing on developing applications and digital identity solutions on top of JPMorgan's blockchain platform Onyx launched in 2020. (source link)

Chain Catcher News, the Sui development team Mysten Labs announced that it will establish Greece as the location for its next engineering center and hire 15 smart contract engineers. The main task of the local team will be to expand and strengthen the Sui ecosystem while further developing the EU and Middle Eastern markets.It is reported that among the 5 co-founders of Mysten Labs, 2 are Greek, and 8 of the angel investors also come from Greece. The company completed a $300 million funding round in early September, with a valuation exceeding $2 billion. (Source link)