OKX Banner
BTC $79,010.00 (-0.82%)
ETH $2,482.84 (-0.03%)
BNB $739.61 (-1.01%)
XRP $1.40 (-1.16%)
SOL $103.86 (-2.06%)
TRX $0.33 (-0.41%)
ZEC $1,159.14 (-2.13%)
HYPE $85.36 (-3.03%)
DOGE $0.09 (+0.90%)
RAIN $0.02 (-2.96%)
XMR $516.25 (-2.19%)
LINK $12.92 (+4.79%)
LEO $9.17 (-1.72%)
ADA $0.22 (+0.84%)
XLM $0.19 (+4.09%)
BCH $263.97 (+2.93%)
LTC $55.56 (+1.81%)
UNI $6.85 (-5.04%)
CC $0.11 (-3.70%)
GRAM $1.40 (-1.24%)

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
OKX Banner