Bolivia vs Fiji
Crypto regulation comparison
Bolivia
Fiji
Bolivia reversed its 2014 cryptocurrency ban in June 2024, when the Central Bank issued a resolution allowing the use of cryptocurrencies and digital assets through authorized financial channels. The move was driven by the need for alternative payment mechanisms amid dollar shortages.
All cryptocurrency and virtual asset services banned since August 2025; RBF has not licensed any VASP; penalties up to M fine or 14 years imprisonment
Key Points
- Bolivia banned crypto in 2014 via BCB Resolution 044/2014
- Ban was lifted in June 2024 via new BCB resolution permitting crypto transactions
- Reversal motivated by acute US dollar shortages in the country
- Regulatory framework for VASPs is still being developed
- Tax treatment of crypto remains largely unclear under Bolivian tax law
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Reserve Bank warns about crypto risks
- Crypto not recognized as legal tender
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services