Guyana vs Myanmar
Crypto regulation comparison
Guyana
Myanmar
Guyana has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The Bank of Guyana has noted crypto is not legal tender but has not banned it. No income or capital gains tax exists.
Myanmar's Central Bank issued Notification No. 9/2020 prohibiting the sale, purchase, and exchange of unregulated digital currencies. Violations are prosecuted under the Anti-Money Laundering Law and Financial Institutions Law with penalties including imprisonment and fines. Despite the ban, underground stablecoin usage persists, particularly USDT.
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Bank of Guyana warns crypto is not legal tender
- No income or capital gains tax in Guyana
- No licensing framework for crypto businesses
- Limited crypto adoption
Key Points
- CBM Notification No. 9/2020 prohibits sale, purchase, and exchange of digital currencies
- Violations prosecuted under Anti-Money Laundering Law and Financial Institutions Law
- Financial institutions banned from dealing in digital currencies
- CBM is exploring a central bank digital currency (digital kyat)
- Underground stablecoin (USDT) usage persists despite ban