Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Norway
Crypto regulation comparison
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Norway
Legal
Legal
Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken a crypto-friendly approach. No income or capital gains tax. The country accepts crypto for citizenship by investment.
Cryptocurrency is legal in Norway and regulated by Finanstilsynet. Norway taxes crypto capital gains at 22% and includes crypto holdings in the annual wealth tax calculation (net wealth above NOK 1.7M taxed at ~1.1%). VASPs must register with Finanstilsynet. Norway is an EEA member and aligning with MiCA through the EEA agreement.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Wealth and capital gains
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
22% (gains) + 1.1% (wealth)
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Regulator
Finanstilsynet (Financial Supervisory Authority)
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation; general financial rules apply
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
- Crypto capital gains taxed at 22% flat rate
- Crypto included in wealth tax base (~1.1% on net wealth above threshold)
- VASPs must register with Finanstilsynet and comply with AML/CFT requirements
- Norway is a major crypto mining hub due to cheap hydroelectric power
- EEA member; MiCA implementation expected through EEA Agreement adaptation