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Panama vs Pakistan

Crypto regulation comparison

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Panama

Panama

Pakistan

Pakistan

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Panama passed Law 129 in 2024 regulating crypto assets, virtual asset service providers, and tokenized securities. Panama has no capital gains tax on foreign-sourced or investment income, making it attractive for crypto investors. The law provides a regulatory framework for exchanges and establishes AML/KYC obligations for VASPs.

Pakistan has a hostile regulatory environment for cryptocurrency. The State Bank of Pakistan has prohibited financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions, and the government has considered outright bans. Despite this, Pakistan has high informal crypto adoption, ranking among the top countries for P2P crypto volume. The SECP has explored blockchain regulation but no licensing framework exists for exchanges.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator SBP (Superintendencia de Bancos de Panamá), SMV
Regulator SBP (State Bank of Pakistan), SECP
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No regulation; SBP has not authorized any crypto activities
Key Points
  • Law 129 (2024) regulates crypto assets and VASPs in Panama
  • No capital gains tax on investment or foreign-sourced income (territorial tax system)
  • VASPs must comply with AML/KYC requirements under the new framework
  • Crypto payments for commercial transactions are permitted
  • Panama's territorial tax system means crypto gains from international trading are untaxed
Key Points
  • SBP prohibits banks and financial institutions from processing crypto transactions
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges; operating informally is risky
  • High P2P crypto adoption despite regulatory hostility
  • Government has considered formal banning legislation multiple times
  • SECP has explored digital asset regulation but no framework enacted
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