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Canada vs El Salvador

Crypto regulation comparison

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Canada

Canada

El Salvador

El Salvador

Legal
Legal

Canada has a well-developed regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. Crypto trading platforms must register with provincial securities regulators through the CSA, and all crypto businesses must register as money services businesses (MSBs) with FINTRAC. Canada approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2021, ahead of most other countries.

El Salvador made history in September 2021 by becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender through the Bitcoin Law. However, under a January 2025 IMF agreement (Decreto 199), El Salvador amended the law to make Bitcoin acceptance by businesses voluntary rather than mandatory, and repealed several articles. There is no capital gains tax on Bitcoin. The CNAD regulates digital assets.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type No tax
Tax Rate 0-26.76%
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CSA, FINTRAC, OSC, AMF
Regulator BCR (Banco Central de Reserva), CNAD (Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales)
Stablecoin Rules CSA guidance requires stablecoins to maintain adequate reserves; value-referenced crypto assets regulated
Stablecoin Rules USD is the primary currency; Bitcoin-specific legislation in place
Key Points
  • Crypto trading platforms must register with CSA provincial regulators
  • All crypto dealers must register as MSBs with FINTRAC for AML/KYC compliance
  • 50% of capital gains are taxable; business income from crypto is fully taxable
  • Canada approved spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in 2021, the first major country to do so
  • CSA issued Staff Notice 21-327 on obligations for crypto trading platforms
Key Points
  • First country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 via the Bitcoin Law
  • Government developed the Chivo wallet for citizens, offering $30 USD in BTC incentive
  • January 2025 Decreto 199 made merchant Bitcoin acceptance voluntary (IMF condition)
  • No capital gains tax on Bitcoin transactions for individuals
  • Government has been accumulating Bitcoin reserves and launched Bitcoin-backed bonds
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