Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Sweden
Crypto regulation comparison
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sweden
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 and regulated in Sweden. Crypto capital gains are taxed at a flat 30% rate. Finansinspektionen registers VASPs and oversees compliance. Sweden's Riksbank has been a pioneer in CBDC research with its e-krona project. MiCA applies from December 2024.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
30%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Financial Services Regulatory Commission
Regulator
Finansinspektionen (FI)
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
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
- Flat 30% tax on crypto capital gains
- Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency) actively tracks and taxes crypto; has made bulk data requests to exchanges
- VASPs must register with Finansinspektionen for AML compliance
- Riksbank e-krona CBDC pilot is one of the most advanced in Europe
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024