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Jamaica vs São Tomé and Príncipe

Crypto regulation comparison

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Jamaica

Jamaica

São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe

No Regulation
No Regulation

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.

São Tomé and Príncipe has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BOJ (Bank of Jamaica), FSC
Regulator Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
Stablecoin Rules BOJ launched JAM-DEX CBDC; no private stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
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
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Central bank has not addressed crypto
  • Very limited financial infrastructure
  • Minimal crypto adoption
  • No licensing framework for crypto services
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