Belize vs Cyprus
Crypto regulation comparison
Belize
Cyprus
No Regulation
Legal
Belize has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The central bank has not banned crypto. No capital gains tax exists in Belize.
Cyprus regulates crypto under the EU MiCA framework (fully applicable since December 2024). CySEC authorizes crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) while the Central Bank of Cyprus oversees e-money tokens and asset-referenced tokens. Crypto gains from occasional transactions are currently not taxed; active trading is taxed as income at 0-35%. A proposed 8% flat tax on crypto gains is pending parliamentary approval for 2026.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Varies
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
0-35% (proposed 8% flat rate from 2026)
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Central Bank of Belize
Regulator
CySEC, Central Bank of Cyprus
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has not banned crypto
- No capital gains tax in Belize
- Limited crypto adoption and infrastructure
- No licensing framework for crypto businesses
Key Points
- CySEC authorizes and supervises crypto-asset service providers under MiCA
- No capital gains tax on crypto for occasional transactions; active trading taxed as income
- EU MiCA regulation applies as an EU member state
- AML/CFT requirements enforced for all crypto businesses
- Proposed 8% flat tax on crypto gains pending parliamentary approval for 2026