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Moldova vs Saudi Arabia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Moldova

Moldova

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

No Regulation
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Moldova currently has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The National Bank warns that virtual currencies are unregulated and user funds are not protected. Ownership and trading are legal but use as payment is prohibited. Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law by 2026, aligned with EU MiCA regulation, including a 12% tax on crypto profits.

Saudi Arabia has an ambiguous but generally restrictive approach to cryptocurrency. SAMA has not licensed any crypto exchanges, and financial institutions are warned against dealing in crypto. However, crypto is not explicitly banned by law, and Saudi Arabia has participated in blockchain initiatives (Project Aber with the UAE central bank). No personal income or capital gains tax exists in Saudi Arabia.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 12% (planned)
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator National Bank of Moldova
Regulator SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority), CMA Saudi Arabia
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No regulation; crypto trading not authorized
Key Points
  • Virtual currencies not regulated; user funds not protected per NBM warning
  • Ownership and trading legal; use as payment prohibited
  • First crypto law planned by 2026, aligned with EU MiCA regulation
  • Planned 12% tax on crypto transaction profits
  • Law being drafted jointly by Finance Ministry, NBM, and AML authority
Key Points
  • SAMA has not authorized or licensed any cryptocurrency exchanges
  • Financial institutions warned against crypto transactions
  • Crypto not explicitly banned but not regulated; exists in a legal gray area
  • No personal income or capital gains tax in Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia participated in CBDC experiments (Project Aber with UAE)
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