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Albania vs Switzerland

Crypto regulation comparison

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Albania

Albania

Switzerland

Switzerland

Legal
Legal

Albania adopted Law No. 66/2020 on Financial Markets Based on Distributed Ledger Technology, establishing a comprehensive licensing framework for crypto activities. The AMF and AKSHI jointly supervise. A 2022 licensing regime allows five types of DLT licenses. Crypto profits taxed at 15% capital gains; mining income taxed at 0-23%.

Switzerland is one of the world's most crypto-friendly jurisdictions. The Canton of Zug is known as 'Crypto Valley' and hosts the Ethereum Foundation and hundreds of blockchain companies. FINMA provides clear regulatory guidance, and the DLT Act (2021) created a legal framework for tokenized securities and crypto exchanges. Individual investors pay no capital gains tax on crypto, though it is included in the cantonal wealth tax base. Professional traders may be subject to income tax.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Wealth
Tax Rate 15%
Tax Rate 0% capital gains (individuals); wealth tax varies by canton
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Financial Supervisory Authority of Albania (AMF)
Regulator FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under FINMA framework; fiat-pegged stablecoin issuers must hold a banking or fintech licence (reserves treated as public deposits), or a payment system licence under FMIA if structured as financial market infrastructure
Key Points
  • Law on Financial Markets Based on DLT adopted in 2020
  • Five types of DLT licenses: exchange, agent, custody, collective investment, innovative service
  • Crypto profits taxed at 15% capital gains; mining at 0-23% income rates
  • AML/KYC requirements apply to crypto service providers
  • Albania remains on FATF grey list for AML/CFT monitoring
Key Points
  • No capital gains tax on crypto for individual investors (private wealth management)
  • Crypto included in cantonal wealth tax base (rates vary by canton, typically 0.1-1%)
  • Professional/frequent traders may be classified as self-employed and taxed on income
  • FINMA regulates crypto under existing financial market laws and the 2021 DLT Act
  • DLT Act (2021) introduced DLT trading facility license and legal framework for tokenized assets
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