BTC $67,649.00 (+0.79%)
ETH $1,967.01 (+0.91%)
XRP $1.42 (+0.59%)
BNB $627.56 (+3.39%)
SOL $84.67 (+3.10%)
TRX $0.29 (+0.27%)
DOGE $0.10 (+2.77%)
BCH $561.06 (+0.83%)
ADA $0.28 (+4.32%)
LEO $8.69 (+0.22%)
HYPE $30.05 (+3.72%)
LINK $8.90 (+4.42%)
CC $0.17 (+4.91%)
XMR $330.07 (-1.44%)
XLM $0.16 (+1.15%)
RAIN $0.01 (-2.50%)
HBAR $0.10 (+1.90%)
ZEC $258.83 (-2.08%)
LTC $55.16 (+4.78%)
AVAX $9.13 (+2.58%)

Angola vs Laos

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Angola | Laos
Angola

Angola

Laos

Laos

No Data
Legal

-

Laos authorized cryptocurrency mining and trading through a 2021 pilot program (PM Notification No. 1158). Six companies were initially licensed, growing to 15+ by 2023. Mining operations must be 100% Lao-owned and use at least 10MW from Électricité du Laos. Two crypto exchanges (LDX, Bitqik) registered with Bank of Lao PDR.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Unclear
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 15% on transaction fees
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator -
Regulator Ministry of Technology and Communications, Bank of the Lao PDR
Stablecoin Rules -
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; pilot covers BTC, ETH, LTC
Key Points

-

Key Points
  • PM Notification No. 1158 (2021) authorized pilot crypto mining and trading
  • Two licensed exchanges: LDX and Bitqik, registered with Bank of Lao PDR
  • Mining leverages surplus hydroelectric power from Électricité du Laos
  • Mining must be 100% Lao-owned; trading platforms require 51% Lao ownership
  • 15% tax on transaction fees; M security deposit required for exchanges
Sources

-

Sources