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Burundi vs Jamaica

Crypto regulation comparison

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Burundi

Burundi

Jamaica

Jamaica

No Data
No Regulation

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Jamaica has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Bank of Jamaica does not regulate or endorse crypto but has not banned it. Jamaica launched its own CBDC, JAM-DEX, in 2022 through the National Commercial Bank. Crypto exists in a legal gray area with no dedicated framework.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Unclear
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator -
Regulator BOJ (Bank of Jamaica), FSC
Stablecoin Rules -
Stablecoin Rules BOJ launched JAM-DEX CBDC; no private stablecoin regulation
Key Points

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Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation or regulatory framework
  • BOJ does not recognize crypto as legal tender but has not banned it
  • Jamaica launched the JAM-DEX CBDC in 2022
  • FSC Jamaica has not issued specific guidance on crypto asset regulation
  • Tax treatment of crypto gains is unclear due to lack of specific guidance
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