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Spain vs Mexico

Crypto regulation comparison

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Spain

Spain

Mexico

Mexico

Legal
Legal

Cryptocurrency is legal and increasingly regulated in Spain. Crypto capital gains are taxed at progressive savings tax rates (19-28%). Spain was an early mover in requiring crypto advertising to be pre-approved by the CNMV. Since 2024, Spanish taxpayers must report overseas crypto holdings via the Modelo 721 form. Banco de España registers VASPs for AML compliance. MiCA applies from December 2024.

Mexico regulates cryptocurrency under the 2018 Fintech Law (Ley Fintech), one of Latin America's first comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks. The CNBV licenses fintech institutions including crypto exchanges. However, Banxico has restricted financial institutions from offering crypto services directly to customers. Crypto gains are taxed as income at progressive rates.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 19-28%
Tax Rate 1.92-35%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CNMV (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores), Banco de España
Regulator CNBV, Banxico (Bank of Mexico), SHCP
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules Virtual assets regulated under Fintech Law; Banxico restricts banks from offering crypto to clients
Key Points
  • Crypto gains taxed at savings rates: 19% (first €6,000), 21%, 23%, 27%, 28% (above €300,000)
  • Modelo 721: mandatory declaration of overseas crypto holdings exceeding €50,000 (from 2024)
  • CNMV requires pre-approval of crypto advertising targeting Spanish residents
  • Banco de España maintains VASP registry for AML compliance
  • Spain has a large crypto-using population; significant expat and digital nomad community
Key Points
  • Fintech Law (2018) regulates virtual asset operations through licensed ITFs (Fintech Institutions)
  • CNBV (National Banking and Securities Commission) oversees licensing and compliance
  • Banxico issued rules restricting banks from offering crypto to clients directly
  • Crypto gains taxed as 'other income' (otros ingresos) at progressive rates up to 35%
  • Mexico has high crypto adoption driven by remittances and unbanked population
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