Fiji vs Samoa
Crypto regulation comparison
Fiji
Samoa
Banned
No Regulation
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
Samoa has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has cautioned about crypto risks.
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
No
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
No
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Reserve Bank of Fiji
Regulator
Central Bank of Samoa
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
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
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has cautioned about crypto risks
- Crypto not recognized as legal tender
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services