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Algeria vs Netherlands

Crypto regulation comparison

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Algeria

Algeria

Netherlands

Netherlands

Banned
Legal

Algeria maintains one of the world's strictest cryptocurrency bans. Article 117 of the 2018 Finance Law prohibits the purchase, sale, use, and possession of virtual currencies. Law No. 25-10 (2025) further codified criminal penalties including imprisonment and fines for crypto-related activities.

The Netherlands has one of Europe's strictest crypto regulatory regimes. DNB has overseen VASP registration since 2020 under the Dutch AML/CFT Act (Wwft), and many applications have been rejected. The Netherlands does not tax realized capital gains directly; instead, crypto holdings are taxed under the Box 3 wealth tax based on a deemed return on net assets. The AFM oversees market conduct. MiCA is now the governing framework.

Tax Type None
Tax Type Wealth
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate ~1.2-1.6% (deemed return)
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Bank of Algeria
Regulator DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank), AFM (Autoriteit Financiële Markten)
Stablecoin Rules All crypto activities banned including stablecoins
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework; DNB oversight
Key Points
  • 2018 Finance Law (Article 117) prohibits purchase, sale, use, and holding of virtual currency
  • No licensed crypto exchanges operate in Algeria
  • Bank of Algeria has issued multiple warnings against cryptocurrency
  • Law No. 25-10 (2025) codifies prison sentences and fines for crypto offenses
  • Despite the ban, peer-to-peer crypto usage persists informally
Key Points
  • DNB requires VASP registration under the Wwft (AML Act); rigorous approval process
  • Only a limited number of VASPs have obtained DNB registration (many rejected or withdrawn)
  • Crypto taxed under Box 3 wealth tax: deemed return on net assets taxed at ~31-36% (effective ~1.2-1.6%)
  • AFM regulates crypto advertising and market conduct; banned crypto ads targeting retail in 2022
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024, transitioning from national DNB regime
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