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Kazakhstan vs Tanzania

Crypto regulation comparison

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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Tanzania

Tanzania

Legal
Partially Regulated

Kazakhstan has a dual approach to crypto regulation. The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) operates as a regulated sandbox where licensed crypto exchanges can operate under AFSA supervision. Outside the AIFC, crypto regulation is more restrictive. Kazakhstan became a major mining hub after China's ban but has since tightened mining regulations.

Tanzania's regulatory stance on crypto is evolving. The Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto in 2019, but the 2024 Finance Act introduced a 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions — Tanzania's first legal recognition of crypto. A December 2024 High Court ruling held that taxed crypto transactions cannot be deemed unlawful. No comprehensive regulatory framework exists yet.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Income
Tax Rate 10%
Tax Rate 3% withholding tax
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator AFSA (Astana Financial Services Authority), NBK (National Bank of Kazakhstan)
Regulator Bank of Tanzania
Stablecoin Rules AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre) has its own framework for digital assets including stablecoins
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • AIFC provides a regulatory sandbox for licensed crypto exchanges and businesses
  • Mining is legal and licensed, with a specific tax on electricity consumption for miners
  • Kazakhstan became the world's second-largest Bitcoin mining country after China's 2021 ban
  • 2022 mining crackdown introduced stricter licensing and energy consumption taxes
  • Outside AIFC, domestic crypto payments and exchanges face greater restrictions
Key Points
  • Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto trading in 2019 public notice
  • Finance Act 2024 introduced 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions
  • December 2024 High Court ruled taxed crypto transactions are not unlawful
  • An estimated 2.3 million Tanzanians own cryptocurrency
  • Bank of Tanzania exploring central bank digital currency (CBDC)
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