Dominican Republic vs Liechtenstein
Crypto regulation comparison
Dominican Republic
Liechtenstein
Restricted
Legal
The Dominican Republic has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The central bank (BCRD) issued statements in 2017 and 2021 warning that crypto is not legal tender and prohibiting regulated financial institutions from dealing in digital assets under Monetary Law No. 183-02. Individual use is not criminalized but operates in a restricted gray area.
Liechtenstein's Blockchain Act (TVTG) effective since 2020 is among the world's most comprehensive crypto frameworks. The FMA supervises registered TT service providers. Adapted for EU MiCAR in 2025.
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Type
Income
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
1-8%
Exchanges
No
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Banco Central de la República Dominicana (BCRD), SIMV
Regulator
Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under TVTG and MiCAR
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation exists
- BCRD prohibits regulated financial institutions from dealing in crypto
- Crypto is not recognized as legal tender
- No licensing framework for crypto exchanges
- Crypto gains treated as taxable income when converted to Dominican pesos
Key Points
- Blockchain Act (TVTG) adopted unanimously in 2019, effective Jan 2020
- Token Container Model enables tokenization of any asset or right
- FMA registers and supervises all TT service providers
- EEA MiCAR Implementation Act entered into force Feb 2025
- First country with comprehensive blockchain-specific legislation