Antigua and Barbuda vs Belarus
Crypto regulation comparison
Antigua and Barbuda
Belarus
Legal
Legal
Antigua and Barbuda has introduced legislation for digital assets. No income or capital gains tax applies.
Belarus legalized cryptocurrency through Decree No. 8 (2017), creating a favorable environment in the Hi-Tech Park special economic zone. As of 2025, crypto transactions via HTP residents remain tax-exempt, while transactions on foreign platforms are taxed at 13%. A crypto bank framework was introduced in 2026.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Varies
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
0% (HTP) / 13% (foreign platforms)
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Regulator
Hi-Tech Park (HTP), National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Digital asset business legislation enacted
- No income or capital gains tax
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- Government has promoted crypto-friendly policies
- Citizenship by investment program accepts crypto
Key Points
- Decree No. 8 'On the Development of the Digital Economy' legalized crypto in 2017
- Income from crypto via HTP residents and mining remains tax-exempt; 13% tax on foreign platform transactions since 2025
- Crypto exchanges and businesses must operate through Hi-Tech Park residency
- Mining is legal and considered a business activity
- HTP preferential regime extended until 2049; crypto bank framework introduced in 2026