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Belarus vs Georgia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Belarus

Belarus

Georgia

Georgia

Legal
Legal

Belarus legalized cryptocurrency through Decree No. 8 (2017), creating a favorable environment in the Hi-Tech Park special economic zone. As of 2025, crypto transactions via HTP residents remain tax-exempt, while transactions on foreign platforms are taxed at 13%. A crypto bank framework was introduced in 2026.

Georgia is one of the most crypto-friendly countries globally. There is no capital gains tax for individuals on cryptocurrency, and the country has a significant crypto mining industry due to low electricity costs. The National Bank has taken a cautious but permissive approach, issuing guidance rather than strict regulation.

Tax Type Varies
Tax Type No tax
Tax Rate 0% (HTP) / 13% (foreign platforms)
Tax Rate 0% (individuals)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Hi-Tech Park (HTP), National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Regulator National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • Decree No. 8 'On the Development of the Digital Economy' legalized crypto in 2017
  • Income from crypto via HTP residents and mining remains tax-exempt; 13% tax on foreign platform transactions since 2025
  • Crypto exchanges and businesses must operate through Hi-Tech Park residency
  • Mining is legal and considered a business activity
  • HTP preferential regime extended until 2049; crypto bank framework introduced in 2026
Key Points
  • No capital gains tax on crypto for individuals
  • Businesses dealing in crypto are taxed under standard corporate tax rules (15% CIT)
  • Georgia is a major crypto mining hub due to cheap hydroelectric power
  • NBG does not recognize crypto as legal tender but has not prohibited it
  • The Free Industrial Zone offers additional tax advantages for crypto businesses
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