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Falkland Islands (Malvinas) vs Latvia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Latvia

Latvia

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Legal

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Cryptocurrency is legal in Latvia and regulated under the EU MiCA framework. Since 2023, the financial regulator FKTK merged into Latvijas Banka, which now oversees VASP registration and AML compliance. Capital gains from crypto are taxed at 20%. Latvia has been proactive in implementing EU-wide crypto standards.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 20%
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator -
Regulator FKTK (Finanšu un kapitāla tirgus komisija) / Latvijas Banka
Stablecoin Rules -
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Key Points

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Key Points
  • VASPs must register with Latvijas Banka and comply with AML/CFT requirements
  • Capital gains from crypto taxed at 20% personal income tax rate
  • MiCA framework applies from December 2024, transitioning existing registrations
  • Latvia transposed the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive for crypto oversight
  • Latvijas Banka absorbed FKTK regulatory functions in January 2023
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