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Bolivia vs United States

Crypto regulation comparison

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Bolivia

Bolivia

United States

United States

Legal
Legal

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.

The United States has the world's most complex crypto regulatory landscape, with overlapping federal and state jurisdictions. The SEC regulates crypto securities and has pursued enforcement actions against exchanges and token issuers. The CFTC oversees crypto derivatives and considers Bitcoin a commodity. FinCEN applies BSA requirements to crypto exchanges as money service businesses. The IRS taxes crypto as property: short-term gains at income tax rates (10-37%), long-term gains at 0-20%. New 1099-DA broker reporting rules take effect from 2025. Multiple states have their own requirements, with New York's BitLicense being the most stringent.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 0-37%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BCB (Banco Central de Bolivia), ASFI
Regulator SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OCC, IRS, State regulators
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Stablecoin legislation actively being developed in Congress; existing oversight by SEC, CFTC, state regulators
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
  • SEC regulates crypto as securities under Howey test; major enforcement actions (Ripple, Coinbase, Binance)
  • CFTC classifies Bitcoin and Ether as commodities; oversees derivatives markets
  • IRS treats crypto as property: short-term gains taxed at 10-37%, long-term (1yr+) at 0-20%
  • FinCEN requires exchanges to register as MSBs and comply with BSA/AML requirements
  • 1099-DA broker reporting for centralized exchanges effective from tax year 2025
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