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Jamaica vs Japan

Crypto regulation comparison

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Jamaica

Jamaica

Japan

Japan

No Regulation
Legal

Jamaica has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Bank of Jamaica does not regulate or endorse crypto but has not banned it. Jamaica launched its own CBDC, JAM-DEX, in 2022 through the National Commercial Bank. Crypto exists in a legal gray area with no dedicated framework.

Japan is one of the world's most comprehensively regulated crypto markets. The Payment Services Act and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act govern crypto exchanges and tokens. Japan classifies crypto as "crypto-assets" and taxes gains as miscellaneous income at rates up to 55%, though reforms to lower this rate are under active discussion.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Income
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 15-55%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BOJ (Bank of Jamaica), FSC
Regulator FSA (Financial Services Agency), JVCEA
Stablecoin Rules BOJ launched JAM-DEX CBDC; no private stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules 2022 stablecoin law requires issuers to be licensed banks, trust companies, or fund transfer agents
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation or regulatory framework
  • BOJ does not recognize crypto as legal tender but has not banned it
  • Jamaica launched the JAM-DEX CBDC in 2022
  • FSC Jamaica has not issued specific guidance on crypto asset regulation
  • Tax treatment of crypto gains is unclear due to lack of specific guidance
Key Points
  • Crypto exchanges must register with the FSA under the Payment Services Act
  • Crypto gains taxed as miscellaneous income at up to 55% (national + local tax)
  • Japan's self-regulatory body JVCEA sets industry standards for exchanges
  • 2022 stablecoin legislation (revised Payment Services Act) regulates stablecoin issuance
  • Government considering tax reform to apply a flat 20% separate taxation on crypto gains
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