Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is ranked on the world’s most crypto-friendly city in Multipolitan’s Crypto Cities Index from Multipolitan.
According to the reportLjubljana has eliminated heavyweight contenders such as Hong Kong, Zurich, Singapore and Abu Dhabi to take first place.
Although these cities have long been seen as leaders in digital finances, Ljubljana’s mix of strong crypto infrastructure, progressive regulations and real-world adoption to pull it forward in the ranking
The analysis of Multipolitan in various elements, including tax regimes and licensing frames, for internet speeds, capital gain tax and even the approval of crypto money machines.
An important reason why Ljubljana appeared the global contenders was the deep -rooted cryptocurrency culture. The city has more than 150 crypto-money machines and a high density of retailerocations that accept digital assets, an unusually high level of real-world acceptance for its size, making it a lead on cities where digital assets are limited to trading platforms or niche financial services.
In addition to adoption, Ljubljana also benefits from a coherent local ecosystem. It is the home of the Blockchain Alliance Europe, a regional interest group, and platforms such as Blocksquare, who recently worked with Vera Capital to Tokenize $ 1 billion in American real estate.
Hong Kong came in second place, reinforced by his regulatory clarity and growing virtual license framework. Since 2022, the city has rolled out new compliance requirements for crypto companies and licensed ten trading platforms.
Despite high regulatory costs, the city of Crypto talent continues to attract, with events such as consensus that are spreading to the region and industrial figures such as CZ and Vitalik Buterin that make the rounds.
Zurich tied second place with Hong Kong for second place. Known for its smart city references and economic stability, it scored high on infrastructure and wealth indicators. Singapore and Abu Dhabi have completed the top five, both benefit from tax-friendly policy and targeted efforts to attract crypto companies.
The report also contained a separate crypto Wealth Concentration Index, where Slovenia was again at the top.
The average Slovenian crypto holder is said to have around $ 240,500 in digital assets, well above Cyprus at $ 175,000 and Hong Kong at $ 97,500. American residents, on the other hand, were on average just over $ 23,000 and placed them in 17th position.
In related news, Slovenia wants to introduce a 25% tax on personal crypto winsts in 2026.
According to the proposed law, the profit of converting crypto into Fiat or the use for purchases, although crypto-naar-Crypto-transactions and transfers within the same wallet would be exempt.
Authorities say that the tax can generate up to € 25 million per year, but critics claim that innovation can discourage and push crypto talent elsewhere.
