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Albania vs Turkey

Crypto regulation comparison

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Albania

Albania

Turkey

Turkey

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%.

Turkey has one of the highest crypto adoption rates globally, driven by lira depreciation and high inflation. While crypto ownership is legal, the CBRT banned crypto payments in April 2021. In 2024, Turkey passed comprehensive crypto legislation under the Capital Markets Law amendment, giving the CMB authority to license and regulate crypto asset service providers. No crypto-specific tax exists yet, though legislation is under consideration. MASAK (Financial Crimes Investigation Board) oversees AML compliance.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 15%
Tax Rate 0% (legislation pending)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Financial Supervisory Authority of Albania (AMF)
Regulator CMB (Capital Markets Board), CBRT (Central Bank), MASAK
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Under development; CBRT banned crypto for payments
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
  • 2024 Capital Markets Law amendment gives CMB authority to license crypto platforms
  • CBRT banned the use of crypto assets for payments in April 2021
  • No crypto-specific tax currently; capital gains tax legislation under discussion
  • MASAK enforces AML/KYC requirements on crypto platforms
  • Turkey ranks among top 5 globally for crypto adoption (driven by lira depreciation)
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