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Bahamas vs Belize

Crypto regulation comparison

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Bahamas

Bahamas

Belize

Belize

Legal
No Regulation

The Bahamas enacted the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act in 2020, creating a comprehensive regulatory framework. The SCB oversees digital asset businesses. The Bahamas also launched the Sand Dollar CBDC.

Belize has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The central bank has not banned crypto. No capital gains tax exists in Belize.

Tax Type No tax
Tax Type No tax
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB)
Regulator Central Bank of Belize
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under DARE Act 2024; algorithmic stablecoins banned
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • DARE Act (2020) provides comprehensive regulation for digital assets and exchanges
  • Securities Commission of the Bahamas licenses and supervises digital asset businesses
  • No income tax, capital gains tax, or crypto-specific taxes
  • Sand Dollar CBDC launched in 2020 as one of the world's first
  • FTX collapse in 2022 led to enhanced scrutiny and regulatory updates
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Central bank has not banned crypto
  • No capital gains tax in Belize
  • Limited crypto adoption and infrastructure
  • No licensing framework for crypto businesses
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