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Bahamas vs Equatorial Guinea

Crypto regulation comparison

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Bahamas

Bahamas

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

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.

Equatorial Guinea has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. As a CEMAC member, it falls under BEAC oversight.

Tax Type No tax
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB)
Regulator BEAC (Bank of Central African States)
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 national cryptocurrency legislation
  • BEAC provides regional monetary oversight
  • Part of the CEMAC monetary zone with the CFA franc
  • Limited crypto adoption
  • No licensing framework for crypto businesses
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