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Uganda vs Uzbekistan

Crypto regulation comparison

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Uganda

Uganda

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Restricted
Legal

Uganda restricts cryptocurrency. The Bank of Uganda issued a 2022 circular (NPSD 306) barring licensed payment service providers from facilitating crypto transactions. A 2023 High Court ruling upheld the circular, declaring cryptocurrencies illegal under the National Payment Systems Act 2020. No crypto exchanges are licensed to operate. Informal P2P crypto activity exists despite restrictions.

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 N/A
Tax Rate 0%
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BOU (Bank of Uganda), CMA Uganda
Regulator NAPM (National Agency for Prospective Projects)
Stablecoin Rules No regulation
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under NAPM virtual asset framework
Key Points
  • BOU Circular NPSD 306 (April 2022) bars licensed entities from facilitating crypto
  • 2023 High Court ruled cryptocurrencies illegal under National Payment Systems Act 2020
  • Growing crypto adoption, particularly for cross-border transactions
  • No specific crypto taxation rules
  • Financial Intelligence Authority requires VASPs to comply with AML laws
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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