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Switzerland vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Crypto regulation comparison

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Switzerland

Switzerland

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been a popular jurisdiction for offshore crypto businesses. No income or capital gains tax.

Tax Type Wealth
Tax Type No tax
Tax Rate 0% capital gains (individuals); wealth tax varies by canton
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)
Regulator Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Financial Services Authority
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 No specific stablecoin regulation
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
  • Popular jurisdiction for crypto business registration
  • No income or capital gains tax
  • Financial Services Authority provides oversight
  • ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
  • Several crypto exchanges have been registered here
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