Moldova is moving closer to officially regulating cryptocurrencies with a planned framework similar to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) guidelines, which are scheduled to take effect by the end of 2026. During an interview on national TVR Moldova in January 2026, Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita talked about the government’s plans and stressed that citizens have the freedom to own and trade digital assets without them being recognised as legal tender. This is Moldova’s first regulation just for cryptocurrencies, even though the central bank had warned about the hazards of volatility and money ... (full story)