Cape Verde vs Ecuador
Crypto regulation comparison
Cape Verde
Ecuador
Legal
Partially Regulated
Cape Verde has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has not issued formal guidance on crypto.
Ecuador has a complex relationship with cryptocurrency. A 2014 National Assembly resolution banned Bitcoin as legal tender, and the Central Bank prohibits financial institutions from dealing in crypto. However, private ownership and trading of crypto are not explicitly illegal, and peer-to-peer usage exists.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV)
Regulator
Banco Central del Ecuador, Superintendencia de Bancos
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has not issued formal crypto guidance
- Crypto not recognized as legal tender
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services
Key Points
- 2014 resolution prohibits crypto from being used as legal tender
- Central Bank bans financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions
- Private ownership and P2P trading exist in a legal gray area
- Ecuador uses the US dollar as its official currency, limiting monetary policy tools
- No comprehensive crypto regulatory framework in place