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Liberia vs Nicaragua

Crypto regulation comparison

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Liberia

Liberia

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

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.

Nicaragua regulates virtual assets under Law 1072 (2021) and BCN resolution CD-BCN-XXV-1-22 (2022). VASPs must be licensed by BCN. Crypto gains taxed at 15% capital gains rate.

Tax Type None
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 15%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Liberia
Regulator Banco Central de Nicaragua (BCN)
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No 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
  • Law 1072 (2021) defines virtual assets and regulates VASPs
  • BCN is designated as the licensing and supervisory authority
  • Banks are legally permitted to offer virtual asset services
  • Capital gains taxed at 15% on crypto profits
  • Government monitors virtual transactions exceeding ,000 since 2025
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