North Macedonia vs Vietnam
Crypto regulation comparison
North Macedonia
Vietnam
Legal
Legal
North Macedonia has no dedicated cryptocurrency legislation. Crypto is not prohibited and operates in a regulatory gray area. The general flat 10% income tax rate may apply to crypto profits. The government is working toward EU MiCA alignment and plans to license crypto exchanges by 2025-2026.
Vietnam passed the Law on Digital Technology Industry in June 2025 (effective January 2026), officially recognizing crypto as legal virtual assets. However, the SBV still bans crypto as a payment method. The law requires AML/cybersecurity compliance for all crypto activities. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top globally in crypto adoption. Ministry of Finance to issue detailed guidance before 2026.
Tax Type
Income
Tax Type
Income
Tax Rate
10%
Tax Rate
Up to 25% (corporate); individual unclear
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
No
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia
Regulator
SBV (State Bank of Vietnam), MOF (Ministry of Finance), MIC (Ministry of Information)
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
Crypto recognized as virtual assets under Law on Digital Technology Industry; payment use still banned
Key Points
- No dedicated cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has acknowledged crypto without banning it
- General flat 10% personal income tax rate may apply to crypto profits
- Government working toward licensing crypto exchanges by 2025-2026
- Working toward EU candidacy and alignment with MiCA regulation
Key Points
- Law on Digital Technology Industry (June 2025) recognizes crypto as legal virtual assets
- SBV still bans crypto as payment method; not recognized as legal tender
- Vietnam ranks #1 globally in crypto adoption (Chainalysis 2023 index)
- AML and cybersecurity compliance required for all crypto trading activities
- Ministry of Finance to issue detailed crypto regulatory guidance before January 2026