Slovenia vs Samoa
Crypto regulation comparison
Slovenia
Samoa
Legal
No Regulation
Slovenia proposed a 25% tax on crypto capital gains effective January 2026, but the law was pulled from the December 2025 legislative session and has not been enacted. Currently, individual crypto trading gains remain untaxed. Slovenia has been crypto-friendly, with Ljubljana hosting Bitcoin City and a strong blockchain community. VASPs must register for AML compliance. MiCA applies from December 2024.
Samoa has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has cautioned about crypto risks.
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Rate
25% (proposed, not yet enacted)
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
ATVP (Securities Market Agency), Bank of Slovenia
Regulator
Central Bank of Samoa
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- 25% crypto capital gains tax proposed but not yet enacted; pulled from Dec 2025 legislative session
- Individual crypto trading gains currently untaxed pending new legislation
- VASPs must register for AML/CFT compliance with relevant authorities
- Ljubljana hosts 'Bitcoin City' — a commercial district accepting crypto payments
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has cautioned about crypto risks
- Crypto not recognized as legal tender
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services