Montenegro vs Paraguay
Crypto regulation comparison
Montenegro
Paraguay
Legal
Legal
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.
Paraguay has no specific comprehensive crypto law. President Abdo vetoed a crypto regulation bill in 2022. The BCP does not recognize crypto as legal tender. VASPs must register with SEPRELAD for AML compliance since 2020. Paraguay is a significant crypto mining hub due to cheap hydroelectric power from the Itaipu Dam, though bills to restrict mining due to energy theft have been debated.
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
Income
Tax Rate
9-15%
Tax Rate
8-10%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Central Bank of Montenegro, Capital Market Authority
Regulator
BCP (Banco Central del Paraguay), SEPRELAD
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
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
Key Points
- No comprehensive crypto law enacted; 2022 bill was vetoed by President Abdo
- Major crypto mining hub thanks to cheap hydroelectric power (Itaipu Dam)
- VASPs must register with SEPRELAD (anti-money laundering secretariat)
- Income from crypto activities subject to 8-10% tax rates
- ANDE (national electricity authority) regulates power consumption for mining operations