BTC $67,981.00 (+1.56%)
ETH $1,965.50 (+0.89%)
XRP $1.43 (+1.37%)
BNB $625.17 (+2.96%)
SOL $84.40 (+2.54%)
TRX $0.29 (+0.16%)
DOGE $0.10 (+1.81%)
BCH $562.30 (+0.33%)
ADA $0.28 (+4.41%)
LEO $8.69 (+0.18%)
HYPE $30.21 (+4.21%)
LINK $8.93 (+4.25%)
XMR $331.78 (-1.60%)
CC $0.16 (+0.17%)
XLM $0.16 (+2.31%)
RAIN $0.01 (-1.80%)
HBAR $0.10 (+2.28%)
ZEC $258.49 (-1.80%)
LTC $55.16 (+4.69%)
AVAX $9.14 (+2.71%)

Switzerland vs Japan

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Switzerland | Japan
Switzerland

Switzerland

Japan

Japan

Legal
Legal

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.

Japan is one of the world's most comprehensively regulated crypto markets. The Payment Services Act and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act govern crypto exchanges and tokens. Japan classifies crypto as "crypto-assets" and taxes gains as miscellaneous income at rates up to 55%, though reforms to lower this rate are under active discussion.

Tax Type Wealth
Tax Type Income
Tax Rate 0% capital gains (individuals); wealth tax varies by canton
Tax Rate 15-55%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)
Regulator FSA (Financial Services Agency), JVCEA
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
Stablecoin Rules 2022 stablecoin law requires issuers to be licensed banks, trust companies, or fund transfer agents
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
Key Points
  • Crypto exchanges must register with the FSA under the Payment Services Act
  • Crypto gains taxed as miscellaneous income at up to 55% (national + local tax)
  • Japan's self-regulatory body JVCEA sets industry standards for exchanges
  • 2022 stablecoin legislation (revised Payment Services Act) regulates stablecoin issuance
  • Government considering tax reform to apply a flat 20% separate taxation on crypto gains
Sources
Sources