Hungary's parliament voted to scrap the mandatory cryptocurrency validator requirement, a move that cleared the way for crypto firms like CoinCash to resume operations under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules. The decision marks a significant rollback of a regulation that had complicated crypto transactions in the country.
From Extra Checks to Market Recovery
Introduced in Hungary’s 2024 crypto law, the validator rule required an extra layer of approval for certain crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto conversions. Validators had to verify the asset origins, wallet ownership, customer identities, and issue compliance declarations before transactions could legally proceed. This process ran alongside the European Union’s MiCA framework but was stricter, causing several crypto companies to leave the Hungarian market after the July 1, 2025 deadline.
Finance Minister Kármán András explained that the rule disrupted trading and pushed businesses to halt or pause their services. With the repeal, Hungary removes this additional hurdle without changing its licensing demands under MiCA. CoinCash, Hungary’s first recipient of a MiCA license, announced plans to gradually restart its crypto services in response.
The removal comes as the government aims to recover the crypto market, with early signs showing increased activity following the reform. Hungary’s move aligns its regulatory approach with other EU members and could help revitalize local crypto trading.
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