Crypto & Perp Trading in Ireland

Ireland permits crypto trading.

Asset classes on Canborsa

Crypto perps

52 markets ›

Stock & pre-IPO perps

26 markets ›

Commodity perps

4 markets ›

Index perps

4 markets ›

Default euro rail needing no conversion since Ireland uses the euro; EUR1 minimum, no fee, credits in 0-3 days or instantly.

Convenience rail priced higher: EUR10 minimum, EUR0.25 plus 3.75% fee, near-instant.

EUR1 minimum, near-instant, but the deposit is held 72 hours before any withdrawal.

SWIFT

funding rail

WORKS

Global EUR fallback, EUR4 minimum plus a EUR3 fee, 1-5 business days; rarely needed when SEPA works.

Blocked since 30 December 2024: MiCAR requires a provider to hold CASP authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland.

No crypto-specific regime: gains fall under the ordinary Capital Gains Tax rules, where "The rate of CGT is 33% for most gains" and an individual has an annual personal exemption of EUR 1,270 below which no CGT is due.

Crypto trading in Ireland is legal.

Ireland residents can choose from 31 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.

For crypto traders in Ireland: No crypto-specific regime: gains fall under the ordinary Capital Gains Tax rules, where "The rate of CGT is 33% for most gains" and an individual has an annual personal exemption of EUR 1,270 below which no CGT is due.

For crypto traders in Ireland: The documented obligation is this: the Central Bank states that CASPs authorised under MiCAR are subject to anti-money-laundering, prudential and conduct requirements, so identity verification at onboarding is a legal duty on the provider.

In Ireland, Any rail into a provider without MiCA authorisation is not available for crypto funding.