Namibia vs Slovenia
Crypto regulation comparison
Namibia
Slovenia
Namibia enacted the Virtual Assets Act (Act 10 of 2023) establishing a comprehensive licensing framework for VASPs. The Bank of Namibia is designated as regulator. Crypto is legal but not legal tender. No specific crypto tax framework yet.
Slovenia proposed a 25% tax on crypto capital gains effective January 2026, but the law was pulled from the December 2025 legislative session and has not been enacted. Currently, individual crypto trading gains remain untaxed. Slovenia has been crypto-friendly, with Ljubljana hosting Bitcoin City and a strong blockchain community. VASPs must register for AML compliance. MiCA applies from December 2024.
Key Points
- Virtual Assets Act (Act 10 of 2023) signed into law July 2023
- VASPs must obtain licenses from Bank of Namibia to operate
- Provisional licenses granted to first two exchanges in 2025
- Non-compliance penalties up to NAD 10 million and 10 years imprisonment
- Crypto is not legal tender but merchants may accept at their discretion
Key Points
- 25% crypto capital gains tax proposed but not yet enacted; pulled from Dec 2025 legislative session
- Individual crypto trading gains currently untaxed pending new legislation
- VASPs must register for AML/CFT compliance with relevant authorities
- Ljubljana hosts 'Bitcoin City' — a commercial district accepting crypto payments
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024