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Finland vs Micronesia

Crypto regulation comparison

Finland

Finland

Micronesia

Micronesia

Legal
No Regulation

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.

Micronesia has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. Uses the US dollar as its official currency.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 30-34%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Finanssivalvonta (FIN-FSA)
Regulator Department of Finance and Administration
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
  • Uses the US dollar as official currency
  • Very limited financial infrastructure
  • Minimal crypto adoption
  • No licensing framework for crypto services