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Venezuela vs South Africa

Crypto regulation comparison

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Venezuela

Venezuela

South Africa

South Africa

Legal
Legal

Venezuela has a unique crypto history. The government launched the Petro (PTR) state cryptocurrency in 2018, backed by oil reserves, though it was widely considered a failure and discontinued. SUNACRIP regulates crypto activities and has licensed mining operations. Venezuelans have high crypto adoption due to hyperinflation, with USDT widely used as a de facto currency. Crypto mining requires a SUNACRIP license.

South Africa has embraced crypto regulation. In 2022, the FSCA declared crypto assets as financial products under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act, requiring crypto service providers to obtain FSCA licenses. SARS taxes crypto gains under capital gains tax (up to 18% effective rate for individuals) or income tax depending on trading frequency. South Africa is the largest crypto market in Africa.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate Up to 34%
Tax Rate 18% (effective max ~18%)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator SUNACRIP (Superintendencia Nacional de Criptoactivos)
Regulator FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority), SARB (South African Reserve Bank)
Stablecoin Rules Government launched Petro (PTR) state crypto (discontinued); SUNACRIP regulated stablecoins
Stablecoin Rules Crypto assets declared financial products under FAIS; stablecoins included
Key Points
  • SUNACRIP regulates crypto exchanges, mining, and service providers
  • Government-backed Petro cryptocurrency launched in 2018, largely discontinued
  • Crypto mining requires SUNACRIP license and registration
  • Very high crypto adoption driven by hyperinflation; USDT widely used
  • Income from crypto subject to progressive tax rates up to 34%
Key Points
  • Crypto declared a financial product under FAIS Act (2022); service providers must be FSCA-licensed
  • FSCA began licensing crypto asset service providers (CASPs) in 2023
  • Capital gains taxed at effective rate up to 18% (45% max marginal rate × 40% inclusion)
  • Frequent trading may be classified as income and taxed at marginal rates (up to 45%)
  • SARB regulates cross-border crypto transactions under exchange control regulations
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