Liberia vs Montenegro
Crypto regulation comparison
Liberia
Montenegro
Restricted
Legal
The CBL has not issued crypto licenses and considers unauthorized crypto products illegal. No specific crypto legislation exists but the Financial Institutions Act requires licensing for all financial services.
Montenegro has no specific crypto law but crypto is not prohibited. Working toward EU candidacy and potential MiCA alignment. Capital gains taxed under general provisions.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
9-15%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Central Bank of Liberia
Regulator
Central Bank of Montenegro, Capital Market Authority
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- CBL has not approved any crypto licensing
- Unauthorized crypto products deemed illegal under Financial Institutions Act
- CBL shut down local crypto startup TACC in 2021
- No specific crypto tax framework
- Very low crypto adoption due to limited internet access
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation but crypto is legal
- Working toward EU candidacy and MiCA alignment
- Capital gains on crypto taxed at 9-15%
- Central Bank has acknowledged crypto without banning it
- Growing interest in crypto-friendly policies