Ethiopia vs Monaco
Crypto regulation comparison
Ethiopia
Monaco
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Legal
Ethiopia's Proclamation No. 1359/2024 explicitly prohibits cryptocurrency for payment transactions but allows the NBE to issue future guidelines on digital assets. Crypto mining is legal and actively growing, with Ethiopia emerging as a major Bitcoin mining destination leveraging hydroelectric power. A comprehensive regulatory framework is under development.
Monaco has no income or capital gains tax. The CCAF oversees financial activities. Monaco has shown interest in blockchain technology and digital assets.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
0%
Exchanges
No
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
National Bank of Ethiopia
Regulator
Commission de Contrôle des Activités Financières (CCAF)
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Proclamation No. 1359/2024 prohibits cryptocurrency for payment transactions
- NBE authorized to issue future directives on crypto assets and CBDCs
- Crypto mining is legal and rapidly expanding, leveraging hydroelectric power
- Ethiopia has become one of the fastest-growing Bitcoin mining destinations globally
- Comprehensive digital asset regulatory framework under development
Key Points
- No income or capital gains tax
- CCAF provides financial regulatory oversight
- Government has shown interest in blockchain technology
- Working on digital asset regulatory framework
- Small but active fintech community