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New blow to Hungary’s crypto scene: Two additional providers pull out of the country!
Citing changes to the regulatory environment, Strike is effectively withdrawing from Hungary with immediate effect, according to RevB. The popular Bitcoin trading application informed its users in a message sent on Thursday morning.
Hungarian lawmakers amended the rules governing cryptocurrency trading and the handling of crypto assets at the end of 2025. From this year onwards, such activities may only be carried out with the involvement of a so-called “validator”. However, it remains unclear what the validator’s exact role will be, or who will fulfil this function.
As a result of the legislative changes, Revolut first suspended its crypto services in Hungary in December, followed shortly afterwards by CoinCash. Now, Strike (known for its fast Bitcoin transactions and simple interface) appears to be following the same path.
According to RevB, users received a notification stating that they can actively manage their portfolios until midnight today, after which the “Buy” and “Sell” buttons will become inactive. From that point on, users will only be able to withdraw the cryptocurrency held in their accounts.
Strike halts trading in Hungary with immediate effect
Hungarian users were taken by surprise by Strike’s Thursday morning announcement. Referring to the changed domestic regulatory environment, the popular Bitcoin app is essentially exiting the Hungarian market. Trading will cease from tomorrow, 9 January 2026.
The difficulties faced by crypto service providers in Hungary appear to be continuing. No sooner had the wave of withdrawals in December 2025 ended than another setback emerged. Strike, founded by Jack Mallers and known for its Lightning Network-based Bitcoin transactions and user-friendly design, notified Hungarian customers that it is suspending its trading services in the country.
An “Important account update” message appeared in users’ accounts, brief but unambiguous:
“Due to new regulations in Hungary, your account will not support trading from 9 January 2026. You may withdraw your EUR and BTC assets at any time.”
In practice, this means Hungarian users have less than 24 hours left to actively manage their positions within the app. From tomorrow, the “Buy” and “Sell” buttons will be disabled, and the application will effectively function as a basic wallet from which funds can only be withdrawn.
MoonPay also exits Hungary
The domino effect continues: MoonPay, another crypto service provider, has also suspended its operations for Hungarian users. According to the company, the move is a direct response to the legal changes introduced earlier this year, Revb reports.
Hungarian users can still access limited functionality and withdraw their crypto assets to external wallets. However, withdrawing fiat funds is no longer straightforward: MoonPay asks users to contact customer support to process these transactions.
Hungary now joins MoonPay’s list of unsupported countries, which includes Afghanistan, Cuba, Russia, China, and North Korea.
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