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Italy vs Saint Lucia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Italy

Italy

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

Legal
No Regulation

Cryptocurrency is legal in Italy with a 26% capital gains tax on crypto profits exceeding €2,000 per year. VASPs must register with the OAM (Agents and Mediators Register). Italy was one of the first EU countries to require VASP registration and has aligned with MiCA.

Saint Lucia has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. No income or capital gains tax. ECCB provides regional monetary oversight.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type No tax
Tax Rate 26%
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator OAM (Organismo Agenti e Mediatori), Consob, Banca d'Italia
Regulator Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • 26% substitute tax on crypto capital gains exceeding €2,000 per year (since 2023 budget law)
  • Italian government proposed raising crypto tax to 42% for 2025 but this was reduced back to 26%
  • VASPs must register with OAM and comply with AML requirements
  • Crypto holdings above €51,645.69 were previously the threshold; new regime simplified this
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
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
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