Greece vs Guinea-Bissau
Crypto regulation comparison
Greece
Guinea-Bissau
Cryptocurrency is legal in Greece and regulated under the EU framework. A 2024 tax reform established a 15% tax on crypto capital gains, replacing the prior uncertain treatment. The Hellenic Capital Market Commission oversees crypto service provider registration.
Guinea-Bissau has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. As a WAEMU member, it falls under BCEAO oversight.
Key Points
- 15% capital gains tax on crypto established under recent tax reforms
- HCMC registers and supervises crypto service providers
- Greece adopted EU AML directives for crypto businesses
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
- Crypto adoption grew during the 2015 financial crisis and capital controls
Key Points
- No specific national cryptocurrency legislation
- BCEAO provides regional monetary oversight
- Part of the WAEMU monetary zone using the CFA franc
- Very limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto businesses