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Honduras vs South Korea

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Honduras | South Korea
Honduras

Honduras

South Korea

South Korea

No Regulation
Legal

Honduras has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Central Bank and CNBS have issued warnings about crypto risks but have not banned it. The Special Economic Zone of Prospera on Roatán island adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in its jurisdiction, though this is a unique local arrangement.

South Korea is one of the world's largest crypto markets. The Virtual Asset Users Protection Act (VAUPA), effective July 2024, provides comprehensive investor protection including requirements for exchanges to hold user assets in cold storage and carry insurance. All VASPs must register with FIU and comply with strict AML rules under the Specific Financial Information Act. A 20% crypto gains tax (above KRW 2.5 million exemption, raised from the original 250K KRW threshold) has been deferred multiple times and is now scheduled for January 2027.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Varies
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 20%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BCH (Banco Central de Honduras), CNBS
Regulator FSC (Financial Services Commission), FSS, FIU (Korea Financial Intelligence Unit)
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin-specific regulation
Stablecoin Rules Under development; stablecoins subject to VASP rules
Key Points
  • No national cryptocurrency legislation exists
  • BCH and CNBS issued warnings about risks but no formal ban
  • Prospera (ZEDE on Roatán) recognized Bitcoin as legal tender locally
  • Crypto use exists primarily through peer-to-peer channels
  • No specific tax guidance for cryptocurrency gains
Key Points
  • Virtual Asset Users Protection Act (VAUPA) effective July 2024 — major investor protection law
  • VASPs must register with FIU and partner with real-name verified bank accounts
  • 20% national tax (22% effective incl. 2% local income surtax) above KRW 2.5M annual exemption (deferred to January 2027)
  • Exchanges must hold 80%+ of user assets in cold wallets and carry insurance/reserves
  • Only won-denominated trading pairs allowed on major exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit)
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