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Best crypto tokenised T-bills in Portugal

#1 for PortugalCircle USYC70 out of 100 ChainChoice Score
Audit receipt#cc-PT-TBL-2026.11-7a2c5521 Methodology §3affiliate economics did not influence this ranking

Circle USYC ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published tokenised T-bills ranking among the providers that list Portugal — Largest tokenised Treasury onchain. Long-term holds (>365 days) are tax-free for private investors — historically a haven, now MiCA-regulated.

RegulatorCMVMComissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) · Portuguese Securities Market Commission
Currency€ EUREuro
Payment railsSEPASEPA Instant · MB WAY
MiCA statusAppliesCASP licensing required
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Direct answer

Which crypto tokenised T-bill should Portugal residents use in November 2026?

Circle USYC ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published tokenised T-bills ranking among the providers that list Portugal — Largest tokenised Treasury onchain. The order is the published ranking itself; providers whose terms exclude Portugal are removed. Check authorisation with CMVM before depositing.

Right fit for this list
  • 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
Wrong fit — look elsewhere
  • 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.

4 tokenised T-bills listed for Portugal

In ChainChoice’s published ranking order, from this category’s 7 providers: those whose terms exclude Portugal are removed; naming Portugal or a region that covers it counts the same, and those whose terms do not state it come last. Each chip names the basis: a dated check, a region listing, or the provider's own claim.

  1. #1 for PortugalCircle USYC#3 globallyLists Europe; Portugal not individually verified

    Largest tokenised Treasury onchain — and just 38 holders own it

    Legal claim — 6/10Redemption — 6/10
    USDC subscription and redemption; USD wire on some products · Cayman-domiciled tokenised Treasury fund share (Reg S)
    Lists Europe, not Portugal by nameprovider-stated, not checked by us

    Circle USYC · circle.com.

  2. #2 for PortugalOndo OUSG#4 globallyProvider states broad availability

    24/7 instant redemption — inherited from its underlying funds, not owned

    Redemption — 8/10Fee load — 5/10
    USDC subscription and redemption; USD wire on some products · Private fund interest holding tokenised Treasury funds (Reg D 506(c))
    Broad availabilityprovider-stated, not checked by us

    Ondo OUSG · ondo.finance.

  3. #3 for PortugalJanus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY)#5 globallyLists Europe; Portugal not individually verified

    S&P-rated BVI fund — 30 holders, 500k minimum, non-US only

    Legal claim — 6/10Redemption — 5/10
    USDC subscription and redemption; USD wire on some products · BVI professional fund share holding US T-bills with 0–6 months remaining maturity
    Lists Europe, not Portugal by nameprovider-stated, not checked by us

    Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) · app.rwa.xyz.

  4. #4 for PortugalOpenEden TBILL#6 globallyProvider states broad availability

    Moody’s-rated BVI fund — but the queue is the base case, not the exception

    Legal claim — 4/10Access — 3/10
    USDC subscription and redemption; USD wire on some products · BVI professional fund — contractual entitlement to redemption value of underlying T-bills
    Broad availabilityprovider-stated, not checked by us

    OpenEden TBILL · docs.openeden.com.

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Crypto products are high risk. Check the provider is authorised where you live before you deposit.

How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores
  • Insolvency failure: the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.
    Scored by Legal claim quality · 28% (Circle USYC 6/10, Ondo OUSG 4/10, Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) 6/10)
  • Regulatory failure: no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.
    Scored by Who can actually buy it · 30% (Circle USYC 3/10, Ondo OUSG 3/10, Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) 2/10)
  • Exit failure: you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
    Scored by Redemption reality · 24% (Circle USYC 6/10, Ondo OUSG 8/10, Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) 5/10)
Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Control failure, Custody failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means.
Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Total fee load (18%).

Each cell is verified against the provider's filings or the CMVM register; a gap shows "—", never an estimate.

Fee, KYC, rails and licence by provider in Portugal
ProviderTaker fee in PortugalKYC tierEUR railsCMVM license
#1Circle USYC————
#2Ondo OUSG————
#3Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY)————
#4OpenEden TBILL————

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 tokenised T-bill legal in Portugal?

Yes. Portugal regulates crypto-asset service providers under MiCA (EU Regulation 2023/1114), enforced from 30 December 2024. CMVM oversees tokenised T-bills operating in Portugal; only providers authorised under MiCA may serve retail clients. Verify any provider against ESMA’s interim MiCA register.

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.

Are international platforms (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) available in Portugal?

Coinbase and Kraken hold MiCA authorisation valid in Portugal. Binance does not: no Binance entity is on ESMA's register (read 10 November 2026); every transitional period ended by 1 July 2026, so none covers it there.

Who supervises crypto services in Portugal

  • Banco de Portugallicenses or registers crypto services; prudential (capital, safeguarding)Read on bportugal.pt
  • CMVM · Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliáriosconduct and client protectionRead on bportugal.pt

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