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Myanmar vs Timor-Leste

Crypto regulation comparison

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Myanmar

Myanmar

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste

Banned
No Regulation

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.

Timor-Leste has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. Uses the US dollar as its official currency.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Myanmar
Regulator Banco Central de Timor-Leste
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
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
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Uses the US dollar as official currency
  • Central bank has not addressed crypto regulation
  • Very limited financial infrastructure
  • Minimal crypto adoption
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