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Armenia vs Zimbabwe

Crypto regulation comparison

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Armenia

Armenia

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

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Armenia adopted a comprehensive Law on Crypto Assets in May 2025, effective July 2025, modeled on the EU's MiCA. The Central Bank of Armenia licenses crypto service providers. Non-entrepreneur crypto gains are tax-free (0%); ECOS Free Economic Zone offers incentives for blockchain startups. Licensing enforcement begins January 2026.

Zimbabwe has restricted cryptocurrency through its central bank. The RBZ banned financial institutions from processing crypto transactions in 2018. However, in a unique move, the RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG tokens) in 2023 as a store of value. Zimbabwe has a history of currency instability (hyperinflation, currency collapses) which drives informal crypto adoption for hedging and remittances.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0% (non-entrepreneur) / 10-20% (business)
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Armenia
Regulator RBZ (Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No private stablecoin regulation; RBZ introduced gold-backed ZiG digital token as state currency
Key Points
  • Law on Crypto Assets adopted May 2025, effective July 2025
  • Central Bank of Armenia licenses all crypto service providers
  • 0% capital gains tax for non-entrepreneur crypto transactions
  • Framework modeled on EU MiCA regulation
  • Licensing enforcement begins January 31, 2026
Key Points
  • RBZ banned banks and financial institutions from servicing crypto in 2018
  • RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG) in 2023 as a CBDC-like instrument
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges
  • Informal crypto adoption driven by currency instability and remittance needs
  • Crypto ownership itself is not explicitly criminalized for individuals
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