Monaco vs Nepal
Crypto regulation comparison
Monaco
Nepal
Legal
Banned
Monaco has no income or capital gains tax. The CCAF oversees financial activities. Monaco has shown interest in blockchain technology and digital assets.
Nepal has banned cryptocurrency trading, mining, and transactions. The Nepal Rastra Bank declared crypto trading illegal in 2017, and the Nepal Telecommunications Authority has been directed to block crypto exchange websites. Law enforcement has arrested individuals for operating crypto exchanges. Despite the ban, some citizens use VPNs to access crypto.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
No
Mining
Yes
Mining
No
Regulator
Commission de Contrôle des Activités Financières (CCAF)
Regulator
NRB (Nepal Rastra Bank)
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
All crypto activities banned
Key Points
- No income or capital gains tax
- CCAF provides financial regulatory oversight
- Government has shown interest in blockchain technology
- Working on digital asset regulatory framework
- Small but active fintech community
Key Points
- NRB declared all crypto trading and transactions illegal in 2017
- Mining cryptocurrency is also prohibited
- NTA directed to block access to crypto exchange websites
- Arrests have been made for operating crypto trading platforms
- NRB exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an alternative