Finland vs Fiji
Crypto regulation comparison
Finland
Fiji
Legal
Banned
Cryptocurrency is legal in Finland and well-regulated by the FIN-FSA. Crypto gains are taxed as capital income at 30% (34% for gains exceeding €30,000). Finland is one of few EU countries that has actively enforced tax compliance on crypto through data requests to exchanges.
All cryptocurrency and virtual asset services banned since August 2025; RBF has not licensed any VASP; penalties up to M fine or 14 years imprisonment
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Rate
30-34%
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
No
Mining
Yes
Mining
No
Regulator
Finanssivalvonta (FIN-FSA)
Regulator
Reserve Bank of Fiji
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Crypto capital gains taxed at 30% (34% for gains over €30,000 per year)
- FIN-FSA registers and supervises virtual currency providers under AML law
- Finnish Tax Administration actively sends letters to crypto holders based on exchange data
- Losses on crypto can be deducted from capital gains
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Reserve Bank warns about crypto risks
- Crypto not recognized as legal tender
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services