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Argentina vs Thailand

Crypto regulation comparison

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Argentina

Argentina

Thailand

Thailand

Legal
Legal

Cryptocurrency is legal in Argentina and widely adopted due to persistent inflation and currency controls. The CNV regulates crypto service providers under a 2024 registration framework. Argentina has one of the highest crypto adoption rates globally, with stablecoins used as a hedge against peso devaluation.

Thailand has a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework under the Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree (2018). The SEC Thailand licenses digital asset exchanges, brokers, and dealers. Crypto gains are taxed at 15% withholding tax, though the government exempted VAT on crypto trading on authorized exchanges from 2022. Thailand has a well-developed exchange ecosystem with Bitkub as the dominant platform.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 5% (peso-denominated) / 15% (foreign currency)
Tax Rate 15%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CNV (Comisión Nacional de Valores), BCRA
Regulator SEC Thailand, BOT (Bank of Thailand)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; USD-pegged stablecoins widely used informally
Stablecoin Rules SEC Thailand regulates digital tokens including stablecoins
Key Points
  • CNV registered as the regulatory authority for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under FATF guidelines
  • Crypto gains taxed as income under the income tax law at progressive rates
  • High adoption driven by inflation and capital controls on the Argentine peso
  • Exchanges must register with the CNV and comply with AML/KYC requirements
  • No legal tender status for crypto; the peso remains the only legal tender
Key Points
  • Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree B.E. 2561 (2018) provides comprehensive regulation
  • SEC Thailand licenses exchanges, brokers, dealers, and fund managers for digital assets
  • 15% withholding tax on crypto gains; VAT exempted on authorized exchange trades since 2022
  • BOT restricts crypto for payments but allows it as an investment asset
  • Bitkub is the dominant exchange (~90% market share domestically)
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