Colombia vs Grenada
Crypto regulation comparison
Colombia
Grenada
Legal
No Regulation
Cryptocurrency is legal in Colombia but not recognized as legal tender or currency. The SFC has run regulatory sandbox programs for crypto-financial services, and exchanges operate under general business registration. Colombia has high crypto adoption, particularly for remittances and as an inflation hedge.
Grenada has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. No income or capital gains tax. ECCB provides regional monetary oversight.
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Rate
0-39%
Tax Rate
0%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
SFC (Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia), DIAN
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulations yet
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Crypto is legal but not recognized as currency or legal tender
- SFC operates regulatory sandboxes allowing banks to partner with crypto exchanges
- DIAN (tax authority) requires reporting and taxation of crypto gains as part of general income
- Colombia ranks among the top 20 countries globally in crypto adoption
- No comprehensive crypto-specific legislation yet; regulation evolving
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- No income or capital gains tax
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services