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Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Cyprus

Cyprus

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

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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.

Saudi Arabia has an ambiguous but generally restrictive approach to cryptocurrency. SAMA has not licensed any crypto exchanges, and financial institutions are warned against dealing in crypto. However, crypto is not explicitly banned by law, and Saudi Arabia has participated in blockchain initiatives (Project Aber with the UAE central bank). No personal income or capital gains tax exists in Saudi Arabia.

Tax Type Varies
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0-35% (proposed 8% flat rate from 2026)
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CySEC, Central Bank of Cyprus
Regulator SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority), CMA Saudi Arabia
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules No regulation; crypto trading not authorized
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
  • SAMA has not authorized or licensed any cryptocurrency exchanges
  • Financial institutions warned against crypto transactions
  • Crypto not explicitly banned but not regulated; exists in a legal gray area
  • No personal income or capital gains tax in Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia participated in CBDC experiments (Project Aber with UAE)
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