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​Ireland will bar cryptocurrencies and other high-risk products from a new state-backed investment account aimed at moving household savings into capital markets. The decision draws a clear boundary between the traditional investments Dublin wants to encourage and digital assets that officials continue to treat more cautiously.

Highlights

• Ireland will exclude crypto from the new scheme.
• The investment accounts are due to launch in 2027.
• Irish households hold about $197 billion in deposits.

The scheme, introduced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Simon Harris, will allow eligible adults to invest through a simplified tax structure while excluding crypto assets and derivatives, Bitcoin.com reported. The accounts are expected to launch in 2027, with further operational details due alongside Ireland’s national budget in October.

Ireland targets its savings gap

The policy is designed to change how Irish households allocate their money. They hold an estimated $197 billion in bank deposits, while cash represents about 38% of household financial assets, compared with an EU average of 30%.

Participation in capital markets is considerably lower. Direct retail investment in listed equities and financial markets stands at 2.3% in Ireland, versus an EU average of 7.5%.

The new account, partly modeled on Sweden’s tax-advantaged investment system, will be available to Irish tax residents aged 18 and older. Eligible assets are expected to include exchange-traded funds, listed shares, and corporate bonds.

Ireland also plans to replace the standard 33% capital gains tax and 41% fund exit tax within the scheme with a flat annual levy above a tax-free threshold. Investments held through the account will not be subject to the existing deemed-disposal rule.

Crypto faces a separate regulatory track

The exclusion comes as Ireland strengthens oversight of digital assets under its national anti-money laundering <a href="https://xpertsstudio.com/strategy-buys-4603-bitcoin-for-370-million/” title=”Strategy Buys 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 Million”>strategy through 2030.

Crypto service providers face enhanced requirements for transactions involving self-hosted wallets. Transfers above roughly $1,150 involving such addresses require regulated providers to verify ownership of the external wallet, while intermediaries must have systems for detecting incomplete transaction information.

The framework also incorporates European rules, including MiCA and the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation, reinforcing the distinction between regulated digital-asset services and traditional investments promoted through the new account.

A clear divide in retail investment policy

Ireland is trying to solve two financial-policy problems at once: unusually high household cash holdings and the risks officials associate with rapidly expanding digital-asset markets.

The result is a deliberately divided approach. ETFs, listed shares, and corporate bonds will receive easier access through the state-supported framework, while crypto remains outside it. With cash representing 38% of Irish household financial assets and retail market participation at only 2.3%, the government is prioritizing conventional securities as it tries to draw more savers into investing.

We also reported the Crypto.com blockchain shut down after a $75 million protocol hack.

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