Guinea-Bissau vs Saint Lucia
Crypto regulation comparison
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Lucia
No Regulation
No Regulation
Guinea-Bissau has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. As a WAEMU member, it falls under BCEAO oversight.
Saint Lucia has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. No income or capital gains tax. ECCB provides regional monetary oversight.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
0%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
BCEAO (Central Bank of West African States)
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
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
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- No income or capital gains tax
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- DCash CBDC pilot in the ECCU region
- Limited crypto adoption