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Lebanon vs Tonga

Crypto regulation comparison

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Lebanon

Lebanon

Tonga

Tonga

No Regulation
No Regulation

Lebanon has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Banque du Liban issued a 2014 circular warning financial institutions against dealing with digital currencies, but crypto itself is not banned. Amid the severe economic crisis and banking collapse since 2019, crypto adoption has surged as citizens seek alternatives to the devalued Lebanese pound.

Tonga has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. There has been legislative interest in adopting Bitcoin as legal tender but no legislation has been enacted.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BDL (Banque du Liban)
Regulator National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Stablecoin Rules No regulation
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • BDL Circular 318 (2014) warned banks against dealing in crypto but did not ban it outright
  • No dedicated crypto regulatory framework or licensing regime
  • Severe banking crisis and capital controls have driven crypto adoption
  • Crypto used as a store of value and remittance channel during economic collapse
  • No specific crypto taxation rules in place
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Legislative interest in Bitcoin legal tender discussed
  • National Reserve Bank provides monetary oversight
  • Limited crypto infrastructure
  • No licensing framework for crypto services
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