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Belarus vs Zimbabwe

Crypto regulation comparison

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Belarus

Belarus

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Legal
Restricted

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.

Zimbabwe has restricted cryptocurrency through its central bank. The RBZ banned financial institutions from processing crypto transactions in 2018. However, in a unique move, the RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG tokens) in 2023 as a store of value. Zimbabwe has a history of currency instability (hyperinflation, currency collapses) which drives informal crypto adoption for hedging and remittances.

Tax Type Varies
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0% (HTP) / 13% (foreign platforms)
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Hi-Tech Park (HTP), National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Regulator RBZ (Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No private stablecoin regulation; RBZ introduced gold-backed ZiG digital token as state currency
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
  • RBZ banned banks and financial institutions from servicing crypto in 2018
  • RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG) in 2023 as a CBDC-like instrument
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges
  • Informal crypto adoption driven by currency instability and remittance needs
  • Crypto ownership itself is not explicitly criminalized for individuals
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