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Egypt vs Thailand

Crypto regulation comparison

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Egypt

Egypt

Thailand

Thailand

Restricted
Legal

Egypt heavily restricts cryptocurrency. The Central Bank of Egypt prohibits banks from dealing in or facilitating crypto transactions, and a 2018 Dar al-Ifta fatwa declared crypto trading haram. However, Egypt's 2020 banking law created a framework that could eventually allow regulated crypto under CBE licensing.

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 No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Dar al-Ifta
Regulator SEC Thailand, BOT (Bank of Thailand)
Stablecoin Rules Not applicable under current restrictions
Stablecoin Rules SEC Thailand regulates digital tokens including stablecoins
Key Points
  • CBE prohibits banks and financial institutions from dealing in cryptocurrency
  • Dar al-Ifta issued a 2018 religious ruling (fatwa) against crypto trading
  • 2020 Central Bank and Banking Sector Law requires CBE approval for any crypto activity
  • Creating or operating a crypto platform without CBE license is illegal
  • Despite restrictions, Egypt has significant peer-to-peer crypto activity
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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