Kiribati vs Liechtenstein
Crypto regulation comparison
Kiribati
Liechtenstein
No Regulation
Legal
Kiribati has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. Uses the Australian dollar.
Liechtenstein's Blockchain Act (TVTG) effective since 2020 is among the world's most comprehensive crypto frameworks. The FMA supervises registered TT service providers. Adapted for EU MiCAR in 2025.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
Income
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
1-8%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Ministry of Finance, Kiribati
Regulator
Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under TVTG and MiCAR
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Uses the Australian dollar
- Very limited financial infrastructure
- Minimal crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services
Key Points
- Blockchain Act (TVTG) adopted unanimously in 2019, effective Jan 2020
- Token Container Model enables tokenization of any asset or right
- FMA registers and supervises all TT service providers
- EEA MiCAR Implementation Act entered into force Feb 2025
- First country with comprehensive blockchain-specific legislation