Grenada vs Thailand
Crypto regulation comparison
Grenada
Thailand
No Regulation
Legal
Grenada has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. No income or capital gains tax. ECCB provides regional monetary oversight.
Thailand has a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework under the Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree (2018). The SEC Thailand licenses digital asset exchanges, brokers, and dealers. Crypto gains are taxed at 15% withholding tax, though the government exempted VAT on crypto trading on authorized exchanges from 2022. Thailand has a well-developed exchange ecosystem with Bitkub as the dominant platform.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
15%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Regulator
SEC Thailand, BOT (Bank of Thailand)
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
SEC Thailand regulates digital tokens including stablecoins
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- No income or capital gains tax
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services
Key Points
- Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree B.E. 2561 (2018) provides comprehensive regulation
- SEC Thailand licenses exchanges, brokers, dealers, and fund managers for digital assets
- 15% withholding tax on crypto gains; VAT exempted on authorized exchange trades since 2022
- BOT restricts crypto for payments but allows it as an investment asset
- Bitkub is the dominant exchange (~90% market share domestically)