Top cryptocurrencies in Georgia: which coins you can buy and where

Most “top coins” lists rank by market cap. That’s not much use if you’re standing in a Nikora in Saburtalo with 200 lari in your pocket. In Georgia, the more practical question is which coins you can actually get, and which ones you can turn back into lari without a headache. That’s what this page sorts out. It is a guide to availability, not a tip sheet: nothing here says a coin will go up.

The short version is that Georgia has two tiers. Five coins (BTC, USDT, ETH, LTC and BCH) are sold on every Cryptomat machine and on local, NBG-registered exchanges. A second group (DOGE, XRP, SOL, TRX, Gram) is easy to buy online from Cryptal or a global exchange, but you won’t find it at an ATM. Pi sits in its own corner.

Where each coin is available in Georgia

The table below matches eleven coins to the five main routes Georgians use. “Cryptal” stands in for local, NBG-registered exchanges because it publishes a full asset list; other local exchanges may list a different set. “GEL P2P” means buying from another person on an exchange’s P2PP2PPeer-to-peer: you buy crypto from another person and pay them directly (e.g. by TBC or Bank of Georgia transfer) while the platform holds their coins in escrow. board and paying by bank transfer in lari.

Sources: Cryptomat’s location list, Cryptal’s fee page and the P2P boards on Binance, Bybit and OKX. “Global exchanges” reflects common listings on platforms such as Bybit, WhiteBIT, Binance, OKX and Kraken; check the specific platform before you deposit.

What about the TBC app?

TBC Bank added crypto trading to its mobile bank in May 2026: about 30 assets, purchases from $1, no separate registration and, during the launch phase, no commission. Execution and liquidity come from Bybit Georgia. TBC’s own crypto page did not load when we checked, so we could not read the asset list or confirm whether you can withdraw coins to your own wallet. If you bank with TBC, open the app and look before you pay a 2% card fee somewhere else. Our guide to banks and crypto in Georgia follows TBC, Bank of Georgia and Hash Bank in more detail.

The five coins on every Cryptomat machine

Cryptomat (NBG register number 0005-9404) runs around 150 machines in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Telavi, Zugdidi and Gori. Every location on its list sells the same five coins. Most machines are buy-only. Roughly ten will also buy crypto back for cash; nine of them are in Tbilisi and the only one outside the capital is West Point on Shartava Street in Kutaisi. Our crypto ATM guide has the full picture of locations, ID thresholds and fees.

Bitcoin is the coin most people mean when they say “crypto”. In Georgia it’s sold on every machine, on every local exchange we checked, and on every global platform. Our Bitcoin guide walks through each route and how to sell back to lari.

USDT is a stablecoinStablecoinA token designed to track a currency, usually the US dollar. USDT and USDC aim to stay worth $1. that tracks the US dollar. Cryptomat sells it on two networks, ERC-20ERC-20Tokens on the Ethereum network. Widely supported but network fees can be several dollars per transfer. and TRC-20TRC-20USDT issued on the Tron network. Cheap and fast transfers, which is why most OTC and property deals in Georgia quote TRC-20., so you must know which network your wallet expects. The USDT page explains networks, freezes and the new lari stablecoin.

Ethereum is the second-largest network and the home of most tokens. ATM purchases are simple; the real cost shows up later as gas when you move it. See buying Ethereum in Georgia.

Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash are both offshoots of Bitcoin’s design, with cheaper transfers. Litecoin is a common choice for people who want a fast, low-fee coin for sending money; our Litecoin page covers it. Bitcoin Cash is a different coin from Bitcoin. Sending BTC to a BCH address, or the other way round, is a classic way to lose money.

Coins you need an exchange for

XRP, Dogecoin, Solana, Tron and Gram aren’t on any ATM, but Cryptal lists all of them. Cryptal (NBG 0002-9404) shares a head-office address with Cryptomat on Murman Lebanidze Street. Its fee page lists 31 assets. Topping up in lari costs 2% by Bank of Georgia or TBC card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, 1% through a PayBox terminal, 0.2% in cash via CPAY, and nothing at all by bank transfer, BOG Pay or TBC Pay. Withdrawal and trading fees aren’t on that page, so ask before a large trade. Our Cryptal review has the details.

XRP is Ripple’s settlement coin. It’s used for quick cross-border transfers and many exchanges require a “destination tag” (a memo number) when you deposit it. Forget the tag and your deposit can get stuck. More on our XRP page.

Dogecoin started as a joke and has no supply cap: each block mints 10,000 DOGE. When you withdraw it, pick the native Dogecoin network. “BEP-20 DOGE” on BNB Chain is a wrapped copy, not the real thing. See buying Dogecoin in Georgia.

Solana and Tron matter mostly as rails for USDT. If you hold TRC-20 USDT in your own wallet, you will need a bit of TRX to pay for the transfer, because Tron gives accounts no free “Energy” for token transfers. That’s one practical reason to buy a small amount of TRX.

Gram (formerly Toncoin) deserves a careful note. The TON network’s own site now calls the coin Gram and says it was also known as Toncoin; Cryptal lists it as “Gram (ex-Ton) (GRAM)”. We could not confirm when the rename happened, and some exchanges and apps may still show TON. Telegram’s built-in wallet has also changed its name: it is now Walt, “formerly known as Wallet in Telegram”, and it is custodial by default. Whichever name you see, check you’re on the TON network before you send.

Pi: popular question, narrow route

Pi Network launched its open mainnet on 20 February 2025, and plenty of Georgian Pioneers now hold coins. Pi is not sold for lari anywhere we found: not at Cryptomat, not on Cryptal, not on P2P. Pi’s official advice is to deal only with businesses on its KYB list, which includes OKX, Bitget, Gate, Kraken and MEXC. Binance, Bybit, WhiteBIT and CEX.IO are not on it. The usual Georgian route is Pi Wallet → KYB-listed exchange → sell for USDT → sell USDT for lari on P2P. Fake buyers in Telegram groups who ask for your passphrase are the main risk. Our Pi coin guide goes step by step.

Why USDT runs property and OTC deals

Walk into an exchange office in Batumi or a developer’s sales room in Tbilisi and the conversation is about USDT, not Bitcoin. Three things explain it.

First, Georgian property is priced in US dollars, and USDT is built to track the dollar. A buyer holding USDT knows the apartment price won’t drift 5% between signing and payment. Second, our reading of the market is that TRC-20 has become the default for OTCOTC deskOver-the-counter: a desk that trades directly with you at an agreed price instead of on an exchange order book. Used for large amounts and cash deals. desks serving the Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking clientele in Tbilisi and Batumi: every venue supports it, transfers are cheap compared with ERC-20, and both sides can check the transfer on Tronscan in seconds. That’s analysis, not a published statistic. Third, USDT is the coin with real lari liquidity on P2P, so desks can rebalance easily.

There’s a legal catch. Crypto is not legal tender in Georgia, and Georgian businesses may not accept it as payment for goods or services. A developer can’t legally take your USDT directly. The compliant route is to convert through an NBG-registered VASPVASPVirtual Asset Service Provider — a crypto exchange, ATM operator or custodian. In Georgia every VASP must be registered with the National Bank (NBG)., which pays the seller in dollars or lari. Our guide to buying property with crypto explains the paperwork.

Why Bitcoin rules the ATMs

At the machine, the logic flips. We haven’t seen Cryptomat publish sales by coin, so this is our reading rather than data. Crypto ATMs were built around Bitcoin from the start; Georgia’s first planned machines were Bitcoin ATMs. Bitcoin is also the coin a first-time buyer has heard of. And it’s the simplest coin to receive in a new wallet: one address format, no network menu, no second token for gas. USDT at an ATM needs you to choose between ERC-20 and TRC-20, and a TRC-20 balance can’t move without TRX. One secondary guide also notes that not every machine takes USDT.

That’s why tourists and first-timers tend to buy BTC at a machine, while larger, dollar-sized deals run on USDT through exchanges and desks.

Choosing by how you’ll use it

Rather than asking which coin is “best”, ask what you need it to do.

• To hold for years: most people pick BTC or ETH and move it to a hardware walletHardware walletA small physical device (Ledger, Trezor, Tangem card) that stores your keys offline and signs transactions only when you press a button.. Our wallet guide covers where to buy one safely.
• To pay for something big: USDT, converted to dollars or lari through a registered VASP. See selling crypto for lari.
• To move money cheaply: USDT on TRC-20, Solana or TON, or LTC. Each needs a little of its own gas coin.
• To cash out at a machine: only the five ATM coins, and only at the roughly ten sell-enabled machines.

Tax when you sell

Under Ministry of Finance Public Decision No. 201 of 28 June 2019, income an individual makes from selling crypto isn’t treated as Georgian-source income, so no Georgian personal income tax applies. That covers swapping coins and selling for lari as a private person. It doesn’t cover crypto you receive as salary or as payment for goods and services, which is ordinary taxable income, and mining is treated differently. Our crypto tax guide covers the caveats.

Where to go next

If you already know your coin, the coin pages give a route for each: Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum, Pi, Dogecoin, XRP and Litecoin. If you’re still choosing how to pay, the step-by-step buying guide compares ATMs, cards, cash terminals and P2P, and the exchange comparison lines up the eight global platforms Georgians use most.