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Dominican Republic vs Thailand

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Dominican Republic | Thailand
Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Thailand

Thailand

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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.

Thailand has a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework under the Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree (2018). The SEC Thailand licenses digital asset exchanges, brokers, and dealers. Crypto gains are taxed at 15% withholding tax, though the government exempted VAT on crypto trading on authorized exchanges from 2022. Thailand has a well-developed exchange ecosystem with Bitkub as the dominant platform.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 15%
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Banco Central de la República Dominicana (BCRD), SIMV
Regulator SEC Thailand, BOT (Bank of Thailand)
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules SEC Thailand regulates digital tokens including stablecoins
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
  • Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree B.E. 2561 (2018) provides comprehensive regulation
  • SEC Thailand licenses exchanges, brokers, dealers, and fund managers for digital assets
  • 15% withholding tax on crypto gains; VAT exempted on authorized exchange trades since 2022
  • BOT restricts crypto for payments but allows it as an investment asset
  • Bitkub is the dominant exchange (~90% market share domestically)
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