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Bhutan vs Botswana

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Bhutan | Botswana
Bhutan

Bhutan

Botswana

Botswana

Legal
Legal

Bhutan has quietly become a significant Bitcoin miner through its government investment arm, Druk Holding & Investments, leveraging hydroelectric power. No tax on crypto.

Botswana passed the Virtual Assets Act in 2022, first African country to issue crypto licenses. NBFIRA supervises VASPs. 4 licensed entities as of 2024. Penalties up to P250,000 or 5 years imprisonment.

Tax Type No tax
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
Regulator Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • Government entity Druk Holding & Investments mines Bitcoin
  • Hydroelectric power used for mining operations
  • No income or capital gains tax in Bhutan
  • Royal Monetary Authority provides oversight
  • One of the few countries with state-level crypto mining operations
Key Points
  • Virtual Assets Act enacted in 2022, effective Feb 22, 2022
  • First African country to issue crypto licenses via NBFIRA
  • 4 licensed VASPs as of December 2024
  • Bank of Botswana assesses domestic crypto risks as minimal
  • Unregistered crypto dealers face fines up to P250,000 or imprisonment
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