Congo (Republic) vs Tonga
Crypto regulation comparison
Congo (Republic)
Tonga
No Regulation
No Regulation
The Republic of Congo has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. As a CEMAC member, it falls under BEAC oversight. BEAC has cautioned about crypto risks.
Tonga has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. There has been legislative interest in adopting Bitcoin as legal tender but no legislation has been enacted.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
BEAC (Bank of Central African States)
Regulator
National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- No specific national cryptocurrency legislation
- BEAC provides regional monetary oversight
- Part of the CEMAC monetary zone with the CFA franc
- Limited crypto adoption and infrastructure
- Neighboring CAR briefly adopted Bitcoin as legal tender
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Legislative interest in Bitcoin legal tender discussed
- National Reserve Bank provides monetary oversight
- Limited crypto infrastructure
- No licensing framework for crypto services