Ethiopia vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Crypto regulation comparison
Ethiopia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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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.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been a popular jurisdiction for offshore crypto businesses. No income or capital gains tax.
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
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Financial Services Authority
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
- Popular jurisdiction for crypto business registration
- No income or capital gains tax
- Financial Services Authority provides oversight
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- Several crypto exchanges have been registered here