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Central African Republic vs Switzerland

Crypto regulation comparison

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Central African Republic

Central African Republic

Switzerland

Switzerland

Legal
Legal

The Central African Republic briefly adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 under the 'Sango' project, but this was struck down by the Constitutional Court. Crypto remains legal but the legal tender status was reversed.

Switzerland is one of the world's most crypto-friendly jurisdictions. The Canton of Zug is known as 'Crypto Valley' and hosts the Ethereum Foundation and hundreds of blockchain companies. FINMA provides clear regulatory guidance, and the DLT Act (2021) created a legal framework for tokenized securities and crypto exchanges. Individual investors pay no capital gains tax on crypto, though it is included in the cantonal wealth tax base. Professional traders may be subject to income tax.

Tax Type None
Tax Type Wealth
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 0% capital gains (individuals); wealth tax varies by canton
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BEAC (Bank of Central African States)
Regulator FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under FINMA framework; fiat-pegged stablecoin issuers must hold a banking or fintech licence (reserves treated as public deposits), or a payment system licence under FMIA if structured as financial market infrastructure
Key Points
  • Bitcoin was briefly adopted as legal tender in 2022 via the Sango Act
  • Constitutional Court struck down the legal tender provision
  • Crypto trading and holding remain legal
  • BEAC opposed the Bitcoin legal tender move
  • Sango crypto hub project launched but has faced significant challenges
Key Points
  • No capital gains tax on crypto for individual investors (private wealth management)
  • Crypto included in cantonal wealth tax base (rates vary by canton, typically 0.1-1%)
  • Professional/frequent traders may be classified as self-employed and taxed on income
  • FINMA regulates crypto under existing financial market laws and the 2021 DLT Act
  • DLT Act (2021) introduced DLT trading facility license and legal framework for tokenized assets
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