Slovenia: crypto & digital assets regulation

Regulated

MiCA implementation via Banka Slovenije; no standalone national VASP licence

Lead regulator: Banka Slovenije
Also involved: ESMA (supervision of ATMPs) · ESMA (supervision of EMTs/ARTs)
Core law: Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
Entry capital: —
Approval timeline: —
Customer assets: Segregation required under MiCA
Data protection: GDPR · Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia
Sandbox: —

Slovenia has fully transposed the EU MiCA framework. Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and token issuers are supervised directly by Banka Slovenije under EU regulations. There is no separate national licensing regime; compliance with MiCA is mandatory for market entry.

Which licence do you need?

Your activity	Requirement	Capital	Timeline	Authority
Exchange / trading platform	LicenceCrypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation Requires MiCA authorisation for trading platforms	—	—	Banka Slovenije
Custody of client assets	LicenceCrypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation Custody is a regulated CASP activity under MiCA	—	—	Banka Slovenije
Token issuance / public offering	LicenceART/EMT issuer authorisation^[1][2] Governance and recovery plans mandated by recent regulations	—	—	Banka Slovenije
Broker-dealer / OTC desk	LicenceCrypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation OTC desks fall under CASP scope if professional	—	—	Banka Slovenije
Stablecoin issuance	LicenceART or EMT issuer authorisation^[1][2] Strict governance and recovery plan requirements apply	—	—	Banka Slovenije
Crypto payments acceptance	LicenceCrypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation Crypto payment services require CASP status	—	—	Banka Slovenije
Mining / staking services	Unregulated Not a regulated CASP activity under MiCA	—	—	—
Advisory / portfolio management	LicenceCrypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation Advisory on crypto-assets is a regulated CASP activity	—	—	Banka Slovenije

New — what changed recently

2025-03-25Regulation on Recovery Plans for ARTs/EMTs — Mandates application of EBA guidelines on recovery plans for token issuers^[1]
2024-12-06Regulation on Governance for ART Issuers — Applies EBA governance guidelines to asset-referenced token issuers^[2]

Market-entry checklist

1Apply for CASP authorisationSubmit application to Banka Slovenije under MiCA framework
2Establish governance frameworkImplement EBA-aligned governance and risk management systems
3Draft recovery plansCreate recovery plans for ART/EMT issuers as per 2025 regulation
4Ensure capital adequacyMeet initial capital requirements specified in MiCA for CASPs

Sources

This guide is compiled automatically from 2 primary-source documents published by Slovenia's regulators, reviewed by RegAlert, and refreshed monthly (last updated 2026-07-12). It is not legal advice — always confirm requirements with the regulator or local counsel before acting.