Kiribati vs Nepal
Crypto regulation comparison
Kiribati
Nepal
No Regulation
Banned
Kiribati has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. Uses the Australian dollar.
Nepal has banned cryptocurrency trading, mining, and transactions. The Nepal Rastra Bank declared crypto trading illegal in 2017, and the Nepal Telecommunications Authority has been directed to block crypto exchange websites. Law enforcement has arrested individuals for operating crypto exchanges. Despite the ban, some citizens use VPNs to access crypto.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
No
Mining
Yes
Mining
No
Regulator
Ministry of Finance, Kiribati
Regulator
NRB (Nepal Rastra Bank)
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
All crypto activities banned
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
- NRB declared all crypto trading and transactions illegal in 2017
- Mining cryptocurrency is also prohibited
- NTA directed to block access to crypto exchange websites
- Arrests have been made for operating crypto trading platforms
- NRB exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an alternative