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Mexico vs Nepal

Crypto regulation comparison

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Mexico

Mexico

Nepal

Nepal

Legal
Banned

Mexico regulates cryptocurrency under the 2018 Fintech Law (Ley Fintech), one of Latin America's first comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks. The CNBV licenses fintech institutions including crypto exchanges. However, Banxico has restricted financial institutions from offering crypto services directly to customers. Crypto gains are taxed as income at progressive rates.

Nepal has banned cryptocurrency trading, mining, and transactions. The Nepal Rastra Bank declared crypto trading illegal in 2017, and the Nepal Telecommunications Authority has been directed to block crypto exchange websites. Law enforcement has arrested individuals for operating crypto exchanges. Despite the ban, some citizens use VPNs to access crypto.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 1.92-35%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator CNBV, Banxico (Bank of Mexico), SHCP
Regulator NRB (Nepal Rastra Bank)
Stablecoin Rules Virtual assets regulated under Fintech Law; Banxico restricts banks from offering crypto to clients
Stablecoin Rules All crypto activities banned
Key Points
  • Fintech Law (2018) regulates virtual asset operations through licensed ITFs (Fintech Institutions)
  • CNBV (National Banking and Securities Commission) oversees licensing and compliance
  • Banxico issued rules restricting banks from offering crypto to clients directly
  • Crypto gains taxed as 'other income' (otros ingresos) at progressive rates up to 35%
  • Mexico has high crypto adoption driven by remittances and unbanked population
Key Points
  • NRB declared all crypto trading and transactions illegal in 2017
  • Mining cryptocurrency is also prohibited
  • NTA directed to block access to crypto exchange websites
  • Arrests have been made for operating crypto trading platforms
  • NRB exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an alternative
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