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Cyprus vs Lebanon

Crypto regulation comparison

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Cyprus

Cyprus

Lebanon

Lebanon

Legal
No Regulation

Cyprus regulates crypto under the EU MiCA framework (fully applicable since December 2024). CySEC authorizes crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) while the Central Bank of Cyprus oversees e-money tokens and asset-referenced tokens. Crypto gains from occasional transactions are currently not taxed; active trading is taxed as income at 0-35%. A proposed 8% flat tax on crypto gains is pending parliamentary approval for 2026.

Lebanon has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Banque du Liban issued a 2014 circular warning financial institutions against dealing with digital currencies, but crypto itself is not banned. Amid the severe economic crisis and banking collapse since 2019, crypto adoption has surged as citizens seek alternatives to the devalued Lebanese pound.

Tax Type Varies
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0-35% (proposed 8% flat rate from 2026)
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CySEC, Central Bank of Cyprus
Regulator BDL (Banque du Liban)
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules No regulation
Key Points
  • CySEC authorizes and supervises crypto-asset service providers under MiCA
  • No capital gains tax on crypto for occasional transactions; active trading taxed as income
  • EU MiCA regulation applies as an EU member state
  • AML/CFT requirements enforced for all crypto businesses
  • Proposed 8% flat tax on crypto gains pending parliamentary approval for 2026
Key Points
  • BDL Circular 318 (2014) warned banks against dealing in crypto but did not ban it outright
  • No dedicated crypto regulatory framework or licensing regime
  • Severe banking crisis and capital controls have driven crypto adoption
  • Crypto used as a store of value and remittance channel during economic collapse
  • No specific crypto taxation rules in place
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