How do Slovaks tax income from cryptos? How many people declare the income? What security does MiCA regulation bring for crypto investors? Is it better to do business with cryptoassets in Slovakia or the Czech Republic? How difficult is it to get and “operate” a MiCA license and how much does it actually cost? And how do banks look at all these changes in 2026?
We represent or account for the majority of regulated entities in the crypto area in Slovakia, we were the first (and so far the last) tokenization of bonds by public offering in Slovakia, we have set up several crypto investment funds and we assist clients (including individual investors) in setting up legal and tax frameworks. We therefore have a lot to say on this topic and are very happy to be able to organise a smaller professional event again after the big crypto conference of 2024 with quality guests, where we will cover taxes, regulations and related practical pitfalls.
In addition to interesting discussions and lectures, you will be treated to a live Highgate Talks podcast, where Lenka Buchláková will talk with Peter Varga about how Slovaks tax crypto. At the same time, the event will see the launch of the first professional publication in Slovakia entitled Cryptoassets – Taxes and Accounting: a Comprehensive Interpretation for Practice, written by Vladimíra Mačuhová and Peter Varga.
Date: 12. 3. 2026 | 9:00 – 12:30
Venue: Lab28 | Nivy Tower
Price: 60 € + VAT
We look forward to seeing you. Attention, capacity is limited to 40 seats!
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and morning coffee
9:00 – 9:35 Highgate Talks LIVE + Q&A | How Slovaks Tax Crypt Income
Moderator: Lenka Buchláková, Guest: Peter Varga
9:35 – 9:45 Networking break
9:45 – 10:20 Lecture + Q&A | MiCA licensing from A to Z
Speakers: Peter Varga, Roman Baranec
10:20 – 10:30 Networking break
10:30 – 11:15 Panel discussion + Q&A | What is it like to do business with MiCA. Is Slovakia or Czech Republic better? And experience with banks?
Moderator: Peter Varga, Guests: Martin Bittara (Okazio), Juraj Forgács (FUMBI), Jakub Kundravý (Fintengence-Cryptovoucher), Ján Šovar (CZ), Martin Hobza (CZ)
11:15 – 11:30 Networking break
11:30 – 12:00 Discussion + Q&A | Corporate and personal taxation, accounting and tax optimization (selected aspects)
Discussed by Vladimíra Mačuhová, Peter Varga
12:00 – 12:15 Christening of the book Cryptoassets – Taxes and Accounting: a Comprehensive Interpretation for Practice
Authors Vladimíra Mačuhová and Peter Varga | Guests: Wolters Kluwer
Peter Varga
Peter Varga worked for five years in the Bratislava office of a major international law firm 大成 Dentons, where he advised clients on cross-border financing and international tax law. Peter is a co-founder and partner of Highgate Group, where he specializes primarily in transactional tax advice and creating efficient tax and legal structures for Slovak and international clients, including in the areas of M&A, private equity and venture capital investments. He also advises clients on setting up Slovak and cross-border investment funds and represents clients in proceedings before the National Bank of Slovakia and the Financial Administration. He regularly lectures, writes articles and also participates as an advisor in several legislative projects.
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Martin Hobza
Martin Hobza is an attorney-at-law and partner at Hobza Legal specialising in financial services and financial market regulation. He focuses on licensing proceedings before the Czech National Bank, compliance in financial institutions and advising investment companies, distributors, securities dealers and other regulated entities. He is a specialist in crowdfunding, cryptoassets and alternative funds and has participated in the preparation of bond issues in the amount of hundreds of millions of crowns. He has been publishing regularly and for a long time in professional media, including foreign titles, and speaks at professional conferences.
Jan Šovar
Jan Šovar is a lawyer and co-founder of FINREG PARTNERS. He specialises in financial sector regulation, securities, FinTech, blockchain and STO, payment and banking services, investment services, investment funds and wealth management. Prior to founding FINREG PARTNERS, he worked at Kocián Šolc Balaštík, the predecessor of ESMA, in Paris and for Deutsche Bank in London. For many years, he headed capital market legislation at the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic, where he supervised the drafting of key legislative proposals, in particular the Investment Companies and Investment Funds Act and the legislation on bond issues. He is the author of several important legal publications, including commentaries on the Investment Companies and Investment Funds Act, the Capital Market Undertakings Act and the Civil Code. He regularly lectures at home and abroad, especially on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and FinTech.
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Martin Bittara
Martin Bittara is the CEO of Okazio, a platform that provides cryptocurrency investing solutions for the B2C and B2B segment. While studying finance abroad, he gained valuable experience in renowned financial and investment houses. After returning to Slovakia, he participated in building several financial projects, including the successful development of an independent financial agent in CZ and SR. He is also active as an investor and founder of the Disruptio blockchain fund, focusing on simplifying cryptocurrency investing by applying traditional investment principles.
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Juraj Forgács
Juraj Forgács is the co-founder and CEO of Fumbi, a leading cryptocurrency investing platform for the general public. He is transforming cryptocurrency investing in Slovakia. With extensive experience in economics and the crypto sector, he focuses on investment innovations that facilitate investing in cryptocurrencies and provide safe and secure services for investors. His passion for technology and cryptocurrencies is helping to shape the future of safe and transparent cryptocurrency investing.
Roman Baranec
Roman Baranec is an associate at Highgate Law & Tax. His practice focuses primarily on financial regulation and capital markets. He advises clients on the choice and setting of the appropriate regulatory structure for their business models, the creation and operation of investment funds, bond financing, as well as the regulation of cryptoassets, crowdfunding and payment services. Within these activities, he actively represents clients in authorisation, registration and sanction proceedings before the National Bank of Slovakia.
Law & Tax
Tomas Demo
tomas.demo@highgate.sk
Accounting
Peter Šopinec
peter.sopinec@highgate.sk
Crypto
Peter Varga
peter.varga@highgate.sk
