Antigua and Barbuda vs Honduras
Crypto regulation comparison
Antigua and Barbuda
Honduras
Legal
No Regulation
Antigua and Barbuda has introduced legislation for digital assets. No income or capital gains tax applies.
Honduras has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Central Bank and CNBS have issued warnings about crypto risks but have not banned it. The Special Economic Zone of Prospera on Roatán island adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in its jurisdiction, though this is a unique local arrangement.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Regulator
BCH (Banco Central de Honduras), CNBS
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin-specific 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
- No national cryptocurrency legislation exists
- BCH and CNBS issued warnings about risks but no formal ban
- Prospera (ZEDE on Roatán) recognized Bitcoin as legal tender locally
- Crypto use exists primarily through peer-to-peer channels
- No specific tax guidance for cryptocurrency gains