Nauru vs Turkmenistan
Crypto regulation comparison
Nauru
Turkmenistan
Legal
Legal
Nauru has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
Turkmenistan enacted the Law on Virtual Assets effective January 2026, legalizing crypto exchanges and mining under Central Bank licensing. Crypto is treated as property, not legal tender.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA)
Regulator
Central Bank of Turkmenistan
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under Virtual Assets Law
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Very limited financial infrastructure
- Minimal crypto adoption
- One of the world's smallest economies
- No licensing framework for crypto services
Key Points
- Law on Virtual Assets enacted November 2025, effective January 2026
- Crypto exchanges and mining require Central Bank licensing
- Crypto treated as property, not legal tender
- Banks prohibited from directly providing crypto services
- Low electricity costs attract mining operations