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Laos vs Slovenia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Slovenia

Slovenia

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Laos authorized cryptocurrency mining and trading through a 2021 pilot program (PM Notification No. 1158). Six companies were initially licensed, growing to 15+ by 2023. Mining operations must be 100% Lao-owned and use at least 10MW from Électricité du Laos. Two crypto exchanges (LDX, Bitqik) registered with Bank of Lao PDR.

Slovenia proposed a 25% tax on crypto capital gains effective January 2026, but the law was pulled from the December 2025 legislative session and has not been enacted. Currently, individual crypto trading gains remain untaxed. Slovenia has been crypto-friendly, with Ljubljana hosting Bitcoin City and a strong blockchain community. VASPs must register for AML compliance. MiCA applies from December 2024.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 15% on transaction fees
Tax Rate 25% (proposed, not yet enacted)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Ministry of Technology and Communications, Bank of the Lao PDR
Regulator ATVP (Securities Market Agency), Bank of Slovenia
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; pilot covers BTC, ETH, LTC
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Key Points
  • PM Notification No. 1158 (2021) authorized pilot crypto mining and trading
  • Two licensed exchanges: LDX and Bitqik, registered with Bank of Lao PDR
  • Mining leverages surplus hydroelectric power from Électricité du Laos
  • Mining must be 100% Lao-owned; trading platforms require 51% Lao ownership
  • 15% tax on transaction fees; M security deposit required for exchanges
Key Points
  • 25% crypto capital gains tax proposed but not yet enacted; pulled from Dec 2025 legislative session
  • Individual crypto trading gains currently untaxed pending new legislation
  • VASPs must register for AML/CFT compliance with relevant authorities
  • Ljubljana hosts 'Bitcoin City' — a commercial district accepting crypto payments
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
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