Marshall Islands vs Tanzania
Crypto regulation comparison
Marshall Islands
Tanzania
Legal
Partially Regulated
The Marshall Islands passed the Sovereign Currency Act in 2018 to create the SOV, a blockchain-based national digital currency. No income or capital gains tax.
Tanzania's regulatory stance on crypto is evolving. The Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto in 2019, but the 2024 Finance Act introduced a 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions — Tanzania's first legal recognition of crypto. A December 2024 High Court ruling held that taxed crypto transactions cannot be deemed unlawful. No comprehensive regulatory framework exists yet.
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Type
Income
Tax Rate
0%
Tax Rate
3% withholding tax
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
No
Regulator
Banking Commission of the Marshall Islands
Regulator
Bank of Tanzania
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Sovereign Currency Act (2018) created SOV digital currency
- No income or capital gains tax
- Has been a popular jurisdiction for DAO registration
- Banking Commission provides oversight
- Limited domestic crypto adoption
Key Points
- Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto trading in 2019 public notice
- Finance Act 2024 introduced 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions
- December 2024 High Court ruled taxed crypto transactions are not unlawful
- An estimated 2.3 million Tanzanians own cryptocurrency
- Bank of Tanzania exploring central bank digital currency (CBDC)