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Paraguay vs Qatar

Crypto regulation comparison

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Paraguay

Paraguay

Qatar

Qatar

Legal
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Paraguay has no specific comprehensive crypto law. President Abdo vetoed a crypto regulation bill in 2022. The BCP does not recognize crypto as legal tender. VASPs must register with SEPRELAD for AML compliance since 2020. Paraguay is a significant crypto mining hub due to cheap hydroelectric power from the Itaipu Dam, though bills to restrict mining due to energy theft have been debated.

Qatar has a restrictive stance on cryptocurrency. The Qatar Central Bank banned crypto trading and services in 2018, and the QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) prohibits virtual asset services within the Qatar Financial Centre. However, Qatar has shown interest in blockchain technology for non-crypto applications and is exploring a potential CBDC. The Qatar Financial Centre issued a Digital Assets Framework in 2024 focused on tokenized real-world assets, not cryptocurrencies.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 8-10%
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator BCP (Banco Central del Paraguay), SEPRELAD
Regulator QCB (Qatar Central Bank), QFCRA
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Not permitted under current QCB regulations
Key Points
  • No comprehensive crypto law enacted; 2022 bill was vetoed by President Abdo
  • Major crypto mining hub thanks to cheap hydroelectric power (Itaipu Dam)
  • VASPs must register with SEPRELAD (anti-money laundering secretariat)
  • Income from crypto activities subject to 8-10% tax rates
  • ANDE (national electricity authority) regulates power consumption for mining operations
Key Points
  • QFCRA prohibited authorized firms from providing virtual asset services (2019 alert, reaffirmed 2024)
  • QFCRA prohibits virtual asset services within the Qatar Financial Centre
  • QFC introduced a 2024 Digital Assets Framework for tokenized securities (not crypto)
  • No personal income or capital gains tax in Qatar (but crypto trading is banned)
  • Qatar exploring blockchain and CBDC applications separate from crypto
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