Best crypto money-market funds in Portugal
Spiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund (USTBL) ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published money-market funds ranking among the providers that list Portugal. Long-term holds (>365 days) are tax-free for private investors — historically a haven, now MiCA-regulated.
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Which crypto money-market fund should Portugal residents use in November 2026?
Spiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund (USTBL) ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published money-market funds ranking among the providers that list Portugal. The order is the published ranking itself; providers whose terms exclude Portugal are removed. Check authorisation with CMVM before depositing.
- Portugal residents holding capital in EUR
- Users who need CMVM-aligned compliance and audit-grade reporting
- Buy-and-hold profiles benefiting from Portugal's tax treatment
- Sophisticated retail and family-office treasurers
- Derivatives / perpetuals traders (use a regulated futures venue instead)
- Privacy-focused users avoiding KYC (these are licensed venues)
- Day-traders chasing the lowest spreads regardless of regulator posture
- Anyone needing a service CMVM does not currently authorise
General guidance for Portugal: the ranking engine does not compute these notes and they do not change the order below. If none fits you, answer the Find My Best questions for a result for your profile.
5 money-market funds listed for Portugal
In ChainChoice’s published ranking order, from this category’s 8 providers: those whose terms exclude Portugal are removed; those silent on it come last. Each chip names the basis: a dated check, a region listing, or the provider's own claim.
#1 for PortugalSpiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund (USTBL)#1 globallyProvider states broad availability A French-domiciled money market fund approved by the AMF, with a one-dollar minimum and an ISIN, distributed by Spiko and managed by Twenty First Capital.
Regulator and registration number — 10/10Published fee against fund yield — 8/10Portfolio and liquidity rules — 8/10#2 for PortugalFidelity Treasury Digital Fund — OnChain class (FYOXX / FDIT)#2 globallyProvider states broad availability A Rule 2a-7 registered money market fund with a dedicated on-chain share class whose blockchain record is explicitly secondary to the transfer agent's book-entry register.
Regulator and registration number — 10/10Portfolio and liquidity rules — 9/10Published fee against fund yield — 8/10#3 for PortugalJanus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY)#4 globallyLists Europe; Portugal not individually verified A BVI professional fund open only to non-US professional investors, whose token is prima facie evidence of ownership under BVI law.
Token as the share of record — 8/10Published fee against fund yield — 4/10#4 for PortugalBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL)#6 globallyProvider states broad availability A British Virgin Islands limited company sold under a Section 3(c)(7) private-placement exemption, tokenised across nine networks by Securitize.
Token as the share of record — 6/10Regulator and registration number — 3/10#5 for PortugalCircle USYC (Hashnote International Short Duration Yield Fund Ltd)#7 globallyLists Europe; Portugal not individually verified A Cayman Islands mutual fund whose shares sit with a transfer agent and are mirrored on chain as ERC-20 digital twins, issued by a Bermuda-regulated Circle entity.
Token as the share of record — 3/10Published fee against fund yield — 3/10
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- Insolvency failure: the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.Scored by Token as the share of record · 30% (Spiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund (USTBL) 6/10, Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund — OnChain class (FYOXX / FDIT) 3/10, Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) 8/10)Scored by Portfolio and liquidity rules · 20% (Spiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund (USTBL) 8/10, Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund — OnChain class (FYOXX / FDIT) 9/10, Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) 4/10)
- Regulatory failure: no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.Scored by Regulator and registration number · 28% (Spiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund (USTBL) 10/10, Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund — OnChain class (FYOXX / FDIT) 10/10, Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) 2/10)
Each cell is verified against the provider's filings or the CMVM register; a gap shows "—", never an estimate.
| Provider | Taker fee in Portugal | KYC tier | EUR rails | CMVM license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Spiko US T-Bills Money Market Fund (USTBL) | — | — | — | — |
| #2Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund — OnChain class (FYOXX / FDIT) | — | — | — | — |
| #3Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) | — | — | — | — |
| #4BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) | — | — | — | — |
| #5Circle USYC (Hashnote International Short Duration Yield Fund Ltd) | — | — | — | — |
Source: ChainChoice provider catalog cross-referenced with the CMVM register; each fee as of its entry's latest verification (accuracy methodology).
Is using a crypto money-market fund legal in Portugal?
Yes. Portugal regulates crypto-asset service providers under MiCA (EU Regulation 2023/1114), enforced from 30 December 2024. CMVM oversees money-market funds operating in Portugal; only providers authorised under MiCA may serve retail clients.
How is crypto taxed in Portugal?
Crypto held over 365 days is tax-exempt for private investors. Short-term gains taxed at 28% (or progressive rates if elected). Editorial summary, not tax advice: consult a qualified tax advisor in Portugal before filing.
What payment methods work for buying crypto in Portugal?
The most common rails for retail onramps in Portugal are: SEPA, SEPA Instant, MB WAY. Most regulated platforms support at least the first of these. Card payments may incur 2-4% fees vs. ~0.5% for bank transfers.
Are international platforms (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) available in Portugal?
Most major platforms have completed MiCA licensing for the EU and serve Portugal via passporting. Availability of specific products (staking, derivatives) may vary by member state — the shortlist above filters by what each platform actually offers to Portugal residents.