Bhutan vs Mali
Crypto regulation comparison
Bhutan
Mali
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.
Mali has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. As a WAEMU member, it falls under BCEAO oversight.
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
BCEAO (Central Bank of West 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
- BCEAO provides regional monetary oversight
- Part of the WAEMU monetary zone using the CFA franc
- Political instability limits regulatory development
- Minimal crypto adoption