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Ecuador vs Timor-Leste

Crypto regulation comparison

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Ecuador

Ecuador

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste

Partially Regulated
No Regulation

Ecuador has a complex relationship with cryptocurrency. A 2014 National Assembly resolution banned Bitcoin as legal tender, and the Central Bank prohibits financial institutions from dealing in crypto. However, private ownership and trading of crypto are not explicitly illegal, and peer-to-peer usage exists.

Timor-Leste has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. Uses the US dollar as its official currency.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Banco Central del Ecuador, Superintendencia de Bancos
Regulator Banco Central de Timor-Leste
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • 2014 resolution prohibits crypto from being used as legal tender
  • Central Bank bans financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions
  • Private ownership and P2P trading exist in a legal gray area
  • Ecuador uses the US dollar as its official currency, limiting monetary policy tools
  • No comprehensive crypto regulatory framework in place
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Uses the US dollar as official currency
  • Central bank has not addressed crypto regulation
  • Very limited financial infrastructure
  • Minimal crypto adoption
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