Hungary Criminalizes Unauthorized Trading

Krutika Adani

Hungary Declares Unauthorized Crypto Trading Illegal

As of July 1, using or running an unauthorized crypto exchange in Hungary can land you in jail. The move marks a strong shift in crypto regulation across the country.

2 Years in Jail

Trading crypto on unlicensed platforms is now punishable by up to 2 years in prison, with penalties increasing based on the value traded.

Up to 8 Years for Illegal Crypto Providers

Running an unauthorized crypto exchange? You could face up to 8 years in prison if the value traded exceeds 500M forints (~$1.46M).

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