Haiti vs Kenya
Crypto regulation comparison
Haiti
Kenya
No Regulation
No Regulation
Haiti has no cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has not issued specific guidance on crypto. Political and economic instability has limited any regulatory development.
Kenya has no comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, though it is one of Africa's leading crypto markets by adoption. The Central Bank has issued warnings but no formal ban. Kenya's 2023 Finance Act introduced a 3% Digital Asset Tax on income from digital asset transfers, signaling growing regulatory attention.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
Varies
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
1.5-3% (proposed digital asset tax)
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Banque de la République d'Haïti (BRH)
Regulator
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya), CMA (Capital Markets Authority)
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has not issued specific crypto guidance
- Political and economic instability limits regulatory development
- Crypto used informally, especially for remittances
- Limited infrastructure for formal crypto services
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation, but the 2023 Finance Act introduced a 3% Digital Asset Tax
- CBK has issued multiple warnings about crypto but has not imposed a ban
- CMA considering a framework for digital asset regulation
- Kenya consistently ranks among the top countries globally for crypto adoption (P2P volume)
- M-Pesa mobile money dominance shapes how Kenyans access crypto via P2P exchanges