Australia vs Dominica
Crypto regulation comparison
Australia
Dominica
Cryptocurrency is legal and well-regulated in Australia. AUSTRAC oversees AML/CTF compliance for exchanges, ASIC handles consumer protection, and the ATO treats crypto as property for tax purposes. Australia has been developing a comprehensive licensing framework for digital asset platforms.
Dominica has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. No income or capital gains tax. ECCB provides regional monetary oversight.
Key Points
- Digital currency exchanges must register with AUSTRAC and comply with AML/CTF Act
- ATO treats cryptocurrency as a CGT asset; holding for 12+ months qualifies for 50% discount
- ASIC regulates crypto products that qualify as financial products under the Corporations Act
- Treasury released a token mapping consultation in 2023 to classify digital assets
- Proposed licensing regime for digital asset platforms under development
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- No income or capital gains tax
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- DCash CBDC pilot in the ECCU region
- Limited crypto adoption