BTC $67,428.00 (-1.44%)
ETH $1,943.13 (-2.28%)
XRP $1.39 (-3.71%)
BNB $612.02 (-2.41%)
SOL $83.14 (-3.56%)
TRX $0.29 (+1.10%)
DOGE $0.10 (-4.62%)
BCH $570.35 (+1.25%)
ADA $0.27 (-4.11%)
LEO $8.17 (-2.02%)
HYPE $28.96 (-3.20%)
LINK $8.64 (-3.56%)
CC $0.16 (-0.71%)
XMR $321.54 (-2.49%)
XLM $0.15 (-4.79%)
RAIN $0.01 (+1.23%)
HBAR $0.10 (-3.21%)
LTC $53.26 (-3.85%)
ZEC $243.28 (-6.46%)
AVAX $8.82 (-4.98%)

Bahamas vs Nicaragua

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Bahamas | Nicaragua
Bahamas

Bahamas

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Legal
Legal

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.

Nicaragua regulates virtual assets under Law 1072 (2021) and BCN resolution CD-BCN-XXV-1-22 (2022). VASPs must be licensed by BCN. Crypto gains taxed at 15% capital gains rate.

Tax Type No tax
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate 15%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB)
Regulator Banco Central de Nicaragua (BCN)
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
  • Law 1072 (2021) defines virtual assets and regulates VASPs
  • BCN is designated as the licensing and supervisory authority
  • Banks are legally permitted to offer virtual asset services
  • Capital gains taxed at 15% on crypto profits
  • Government monitors virtual transactions exceeding ,000 since 2025
Sources
Sources