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Saudi Arabia vs Eswatini

Crypto regulation comparison

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Eswatini

Eswatini

Restricted
No Regulation

Saudi Arabia has an ambiguous but generally restrictive approach to cryptocurrency. SAMA has not licensed any crypto exchanges, and financial institutions are warned against dealing in crypto. However, crypto is not explicitly banned by law, and Saudi Arabia has participated in blockchain initiatives (Project Aber with the UAE central bank). No personal income or capital gains tax exists in Saudi Arabia.

Eswatini has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has cautioned about crypto risks but has not banned it.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority), CMA Saudi Arabia
Regulator Central Bank of Eswatini
Stablecoin Rules No regulation; crypto trading not authorized
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • SAMA has not authorized or licensed any cryptocurrency exchanges
  • Financial institutions warned against crypto transactions
  • Crypto not explicitly banned but not regulated; exists in a legal gray area
  • No personal income or capital gains tax in Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia participated in CBDC experiments (Project Aber with UAE)
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Central bank has cautioned about crypto risks
  • Crypto not recognized as legal tender
  • Limited crypto adoption
  • Part of the Common Monetary Area with South Africa
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