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Jamaica vs New Caledonia

Crypto regulation comparison

Jamaica

Jamaica

New Caledonia

New Caledonia

No Regulation
No Data

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.

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Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Unclear
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator BOJ (Bank of Jamaica), FSC
Regulator -
Stablecoin Rules BOJ launched JAM-DEX CBDC; no private stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules -
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

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