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Qatar vs Uzbekistan

Crypto regulation comparison

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Qatar

Qatar

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Restricted
Legal

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.

Uzbekistan has actively regulated crypto since 2018, when it established the NAPM (initially NAPCI) to oversee virtual assets. Licensed crypto exchanges operate in a regulatory sandbox. Individual crypto trading profits are exempt from tax. Uzbekistan has also established a state-backed mining pool and licensing regime for miners, leveraging its energy resources.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator QCB (Qatar Central Bank), QFCRA
Regulator NAPM (National Agency for Prospective Projects)
Stablecoin Rules Not permitted under current QCB regulations
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under NAPM virtual asset framework
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
Key Points
  • NAPM oversees virtual asset regulation and licensing
  • Licensed exchanges operate under regulatory framework since 2018
  • Individual crypto trading exempt from income tax
  • State-backed mining pool and licensing for crypto miners
  • Only licensed platforms can offer crypto services; unlicensed platforms blocked
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