Is Nexo available in Ireland?
Nexo serves residents of Ireland as a custodial crypto platform, offering its crypto backed credit line, in app Exchange, and the Nexo Card for residents of the European Economic Area. The Irish competent authority for crypto asset service providers under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets framework is the Central Bank of Ireland.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
Yes. As of 26 June 2026, Nexo is available to residents of Ireland and offers a custodial account with a crypto backed credit line, an in app Exchange for swaps, savings features, and the Nexo Card for eligible European Economic Area residents. Crypto asset services in Ireland are supervised under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets framework by the Central Bank of Ireland, and reporting in June 2026 indicated Nexo set up a Markets in Crypto Assets compliant structure supervised by the German regulator BaFin that can be passported across the European Union, so confirm the current authorisation before acting.
Availability for Ireland residents
As of 26 June 2026, Nexo is reachable by residents of Ireland and lists Ireland among the European Economic Area countries it serves, including for the Nexo Card. The Irish competent authority for crypto asset service providers is the Central Bank of Ireland. Holding, buying, and selling crypto is legal in Ireland for residents, and the focus of this page is the authorisation status of the Nexo platform rather than whether owning crypto is allowed.
Across the European Union, crypto asset service providers are now expected to operate under the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, either through a national authorisation or by passporting an authorisation held in another member state. Public reporting in June 2026 indicated that Nexo established a Markets in Crypto Assets compliant structure supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), effective early June 2026, having previously held no such authorisation. Under the passporting regime, an authorisation granted in one member state can allow a provider to serve clients across the European Union, including Ireland.
Because this position is recent and can change, treat the precise scope of products offered to Irish residents as something to confirm on the Nexo platform and with the Central Bank of Ireland. Some Nexo products, such as the Nexo Card, are limited to residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, while other features can vary by jurisdiction. The status on this page is stated as of 26 June 2026.
Access, KYC, and products
Nexo is a custodial platform, which means it holds the assets in your account on your behalf rather than giving you the private keys. Irish users typically open an account through the Nexo app or website, complete identity verification (know your customer, or KYC) using a government issued identity document, and fund the account by transferring crypto from another wallet or by buying crypto with a bank card.
The core products available to eligible European users include a crypto backed credit line, which lets a user borrow against crypto held as collateral without selling it, an in app Exchange for swapping one asset for another, and savings or yield features whose availability depends on local rules. The Nexo Card, a Mastercard issued for residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, lets eligible users spend from their balance or borrow against it.
The exact product mix depends on local rules and on the authorisations Nexo holds, so confirm what is offered to Irish residents on the platform itself before funding an account. This page describes general availability and does not recommend any product.
How crypto is taxed in Ireland
Crypto is taxable in Ireland, administered by the Revenue Commissioners. In general terms, a disposal of crypto by an individual is subject to Capital Gains Tax, charged at a rate of 33 percent on gains above the annual exemption, while crypto received as income can be subject to income tax, the Universal Social Charge, and Pay Related Social Insurance depending on the circumstances (as of 26 June 2026).
Rates, reliefs, and reporting duties change and depend on personal circumstances, so confirm the current treatment with the Revenue Commissioners or a qualified adviser. See the Ireland crypto tax page for a fuller explanation. This is general information, not tax advice.
Several major platforms serve residents of Ireland under the European Union Markets in Crypto Assets framework. Availability and products vary, so compare the exchanges that are genuinely available in Ireland before you choose.
Every availability status here is dated and checked against the named regulator's public register. We never place a link to a platform where it is not available.
Regulator and sources
The Irish regulator for crypto asset services is the Central Bank of Ireland, operating under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets framework coordinated with the European Securities and Markets Authority. The position below is stated as of 26 June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Central Bank of Ireland, registers and guidance on crypto asset service providers under the Markets in Crypto Assets framework.
- European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the register of authorised crypto asset service providers across the European Union.
- Nexo Help Center, the page on the jurisdictions in which its products are available and the countries served by the Nexo Card.
- Reporting in June 2026 that Nexo established a Markets in Crypto Assets compliant structure supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).
Frequently asked questions
Is Nexo available in Ireland?
Yes. As of 26 June 2026, Nexo serves residents of Ireland, offering a custodial account with a crypto backed credit line, an in app Exchange, savings features, and the Nexo Card for eligible European Economic Area residents. Confirm the current product scope on the Nexo platform and with the Central Bank of Ireland.
Does Nexo hold an EU crypto authorisation?
Reporting in June 2026 indicated Nexo established a Markets in Crypto Assets compliant structure supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), having previously held no such authorisation. Under the EU passporting regime such an authorisation can allow a provider to serve clients across the European Union, including Ireland. Verify the current status on the European Securities and Markets Authority register.
Is the Nexo Card available in Ireland?
Yes. Ireland is part of the European Economic Area, and Nexo lists European Economic Area countries among those eligible for the Nexo Card. Physical card issuance has at times been paused, so check the current position in the Nexo app.
Is it legal to use crypto in Ireland?
Yes. Holding, buying, and selling crypto is legal for residents of Ireland, supervised under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets framework by the Central Bank of Ireland. The open question on this page is the authorisation of the Nexo platform, not whether owning crypto is allowed.
How are Nexo gains taxed in Ireland?
Ireland charges Capital Gains Tax at 33 percent on crypto disposals above the annual exemption, administered by the Revenue Commissioners, while crypto received as income can face income tax and related charges. See the Ireland crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice.
Where can I confirm the current position?
Check the Central Bank of Ireland registers and notices, the European Securities and Markets Authority register of crypto asset service providers, and Nexo's own Help Center. Those primary sources are the most current way to confirm availability before acting.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability and authorisations can change at short notice, and Nexo's European position is developing around the Markets in Crypto Assets transition, with reporting in June 2026 that it set up a structure supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. The position on this page is dated 26 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Central Bank of Ireland and the platform before you act.
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