Central African Republic vs North Macedonia
Crypto regulation comparison
Central African Republic
North Macedonia
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.
North Macedonia has no dedicated cryptocurrency legislation. Crypto is not prohibited and operates in a regulatory gray area. The general flat 10% income tax rate may apply to crypto profits. The government is working toward EU MiCA alignment and plans to license crypto exchanges by 2025-2026.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
Income
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
10%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
BEAC (Bank of Central African States)
Regulator
National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
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 dedicated cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has acknowledged crypto without banning it
- General flat 10% personal income tax rate may apply to crypto profits
- Government working toward licensing crypto exchanges by 2025-2026
- Working toward EU candidacy and alignment with MiCA regulation