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Italy vs Puerto Rico

Crypto regulation comparison

Italy

Italy

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Legal
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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.

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Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Unclear
Tax Rate 26%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator OAM (Organismo Agenti e Mediatori), Consob, Banca d'Italia
Regulator -
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules -
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
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