Is “crypto” legal in Romania?

Yes. It is not legal tender, but holding/trading is allowed; MiCA/TFR, Law 129/2019, the Criminal Code and the Tax Code apply; authorities (NBR/ASF/FIU/ANAF) have distinct roles.

Can a lawyer help me recover funds?

Yes - I act both criminally (complaint, precautionary measures) and civilly (claims), use requests to exchanges, chain analytics and international cooperation (e-CODEX/e-EDES).

I’m a crypto entrepreneur - what should I have done “yesterday”?

Do a MiCA/TFR gap assessment, risk-based KYC, sanctions screening, incident-response procedures, staff training, and prepare documentation for authorizations/registrations. The ASF has signaled the need for a national competence framework.

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In crypto investigations, the first hours matter most.Wallets can be frozen, exchange accounts blocked and digital evidence seized before you are even formally notified.How you react from day one can decide whether the case is closed or turns into a lengthy money laundering trial.

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Types of crypto cases I handle

Fraud & deceit with crypto assets: rug pulls, false investment promises, guaranteed trader schemes, phishing, mule accounts. (Art. 244 - deceit; Art. 249 - computer fraud)
Cybercrime & unauthorized access: compromised exchange/wallet accounts, malware or devices used to steal private keys. (Art. 360-365 CP)
Money laundering/AML: crypto-fiat conversions, mixers, off-shore structures; reports to FIU, account freezes, asset seizures. (Law 129/2019)
MiCA & Travel Rule (TFR) compliance for companies: white paper, CASP authorization, KYC/Tx-monitoring, information requirements for transfers. (EU Reg. 2023/1114 - MiCA; EU Reg. 2023/1113 - TFR)
Tax for individuals: declaring income from virtual currency transfers; thresholds and CASS rules (ANAF guide).

Ethereum

In March 2020 it was

$ 86.00

How I approach a crypto case

Freeze & trace: freezing orders (accounts/wallets), notices to platforms, chain analytics, KYC/Tx-hash correlation.
Legal qualification: delimiting deceit vs. computer fraud vs. money laundering; concurrency and continued offense.
Digital evidence: evidence extraction with chain of custody from exchanges, blockchain explorers, device forensics; integrity verification (Art. 362 CP).
International cooperation: MLA, e-CODEX, JIT - tools often used by prosecutors.
Recovering damages: parallel civil action, asset recovery/seizure and enforcement.

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Services

Individuals

Defense in criminal cases (crypto scams, unauthorized access, AML), criminal complaints, civil claims.
Tax: proper calculation and reporting of income from virtual currency transfers.

Companies/CASP/Web3

MiCA/TFR gap assessment, KYC/AML policies, transaction monitoring.
Authorization/registration support, operating procedures, incident playbooks.
Training for risk/compliance teams; multi-jurisdiction coordination.

Frequently asked questions

Is "crypto" legal in Romania?
Yes. It is not legal tender, but holding/trading is allowed; MiCA/TFR, Law 129/2019, the Criminal Code and the Tax Code apply; authorities (NBR/ASF/FIU/ANAF) have distinct roles.
Can a lawyer help me recover funds?
Yes - I act both criminally (complaint, precautionary measures) and civilly (claims), use requests to exchanges, chain analytics and international cooperation (e-CODEX/e-EDES).
I'm a crypto entrepreneur - what should I have done "yesterday"?
Do a MiCA/TFR gap assessment, risk-based KYC, sanctions screening, incident-response procedures, staff training, and prepare documentation for authorizations/registrations. The ASF has signaled the need for a national competence framework.