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Myanmar vs El Salvador

Crypto regulation comparison

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Myanmar

Myanmar

El Salvador

El Salvador

Banned
Legal

Myanmar's Central Bank issued Notification No. 9/2020 prohibiting the sale, purchase, and exchange of unregulated digital currencies. Violations are prosecuted under the Anti-Money Laundering Law and Financial Institutions Law with penalties including imprisonment and fines. Despite the ban, underground stablecoin usage persists, particularly USDT.

El Salvador made history in September 2021 by becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender through the Bitcoin Law. However, under a January 2025 IMF agreement (Decreto 199), El Salvador amended the law to make Bitcoin acceptance by businesses voluntary rather than mandatory, and repealed several articles. There is no capital gains tax on Bitcoin. The CNAD regulates digital assets.

Tax Type None
Tax Type No tax
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Myanmar
Regulator BCR (Banco Central de Reserva), CNAD (Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales)
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules USD is the primary currency; Bitcoin-specific legislation in place
Key Points
  • CBM Notification No. 9/2020 prohibits sale, purchase, and exchange of digital currencies
  • Violations prosecuted under Anti-Money Laundering Law and Financial Institutions Law
  • Financial institutions banned from dealing in digital currencies
  • CBM is exploring a central bank digital currency (digital kyat)
  • Underground stablecoin (USDT) usage persists despite ban
Key Points
  • First country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 via the Bitcoin Law
  • Government developed the Chivo wallet for citizens, offering $30 USD in BTC incentive
  • January 2025 Decreto 199 made merchant Bitcoin acceptance voluntary (IMF condition)
  • No capital gains tax on Bitcoin transactions for individuals
  • Government has been accumulating Bitcoin reserves and launched Bitcoin-backed bonds
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