Bulgaria vs Somalia
Crypto regulation comparison
Bulgaria
Somalia
Legal
No Regulation
Cryptocurrency is legal in Bulgaria and subject to a flat 10% tax on capital gains, one of the lowest in the EU. Bulgaria adopted the EU's MiCA framework and requires crypto service providers to register. The country has a notable history with crypto due to a large government Bitcoin seizure in 2017.
Somalia has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The fragmented governance structure makes unified regulation extremely difficult. Mobile money dominates the financial landscape.
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
10%
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
NRA (National Revenue Agency), FSC (Financial Supervision Commission)
Regulator
Central Bank of Somalia
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Flat 10% personal income tax rate applies to crypto capital gains
- VASPs must register with the NRA for AML compliance
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
- Bulgaria reportedly seized approximately 200,000 BTC in a 2017 crime bust (status debated)
- No specific crypto legislation beyond EU directives and general tax law
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Fragmented governance limits regulatory development
- Mobile money dominates informal financial system
- Very limited formal financial infrastructure
- No licensing framework for crypto services