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Kuwait vs Poland

Crypto regulation comparison

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Kuwait

Kuwait

Poland

Poland

Restricted
Legal

Kuwait has taken a restrictive approach to cryptocurrency. The Central Bank of Kuwait and the Capital Markets Authority have prohibited banks and financial institutions from processing crypto transactions. There is no licensing framework for crypto exchanges. However, owning crypto is not explicitly illegal, and there is no personal income tax in Kuwait, so no crypto-specific tax applies.

Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated in Poland. Crypto capital gains are taxed at a flat 19% rate. The KNF (Polish Financial Supervision Authority) oversees crypto-related financial services, and VASPs must register for AML compliance. Poland has a growing crypto community and several domestic exchanges. MiCA applies from December 2024.

Tax Type None
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate 19%
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CBK (Central Bank of Kuwait), CMA
Regulator KNF (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Key Points
  • CBK prohibits banks and financial institutions from dealing in virtual currencies
  • No licensing framework exists for crypto exchanges or VASPs
  • Personal ownership of crypto is not explicitly criminalized
  • No personal income or capital gains tax in Kuwait applies to crypto
  • CMA has warned investors about the risks of cryptocurrency
Key Points
  • Flat 19% tax on crypto capital gains (PIT-38 annual declaration)
  • Crypto-to-crypto transactions are not taxable events; only fiat conversions trigger tax
  • VASPs must register in the AML register maintained by the Tax Administration Chamber
  • KNF oversees market conduct and consumer protection for crypto services
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
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