Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Moldova
Crypto regulation comparison
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Moldova
Legal
No Regulation
Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken a crypto-friendly approach. No income or capital gains tax. The country accepts crypto for citizenship by investment.
Moldova currently has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The National Bank warns that virtual currencies are unregulated and user funds are not protected. Ownership and trading are legal but use as payment is prohibited. Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law by 2026, aligned with EU MiCA regulation, including a 12% tax on crypto profits.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Income
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
12% (planned)
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Regulator
National Bank of Moldova
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Crypto-friendly regulatory approach
- No income or capital gains tax
- Citizenship by investment accepts cryptocurrency
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- Growing digital economy initiatives
Key Points
- Virtual currencies not regulated; user funds not protected per NBM warning
- Ownership and trading legal; use as payment prohibited
- First crypto law planned by 2026, aligned with EU MiCA regulation
- Planned 12% tax on crypto transaction profits
- Law being drafted jointly by Finance Ministry, NBM, and AML authority