Bhutan vs Congo (Republic)
Crypto regulation comparison
Bhutan
Congo (Republic)
Legal
No Regulation
Bhutan has quietly become a significant Bitcoin miner through its government investment arm, Druk Holding & Investments, leveraging hydroelectric power. No tax on crypto.
The Republic of Congo has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. As a CEMAC member, it falls under BEAC oversight. BEAC has cautioned about crypto risks.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
Regulator
BEAC (Bank of Central African States)
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
- No specific national cryptocurrency legislation
- BEAC provides regional monetary oversight
- Part of the CEMAC monetary zone with the CFA franc
- Limited crypto adoption and infrastructure
- Neighboring CAR briefly adopted Bitcoin as legal tender