Cyprus vs Marshall Islands
Crypto regulation comparison
Cyprus
Marshall Islands
Legal
Legal
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.
The Marshall Islands passed the Sovereign Currency Act in 2018 to create the SOV, a blockchain-based national digital currency. No income or capital gains tax.
Tax Type
Varies
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Rate
0-35% (proposed 8% flat rate from 2026)
Tax Rate
0%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
CySEC, Central Bank of Cyprus
Regulator
Banking Commission of the Marshall Islands
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin 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
- Sovereign Currency Act (2018) created SOV digital currency
- No income or capital gains tax
- Has been a popular jurisdiction for DAO registration
- Banking Commission provides oversight
- Limited domestic crypto adoption