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Where crypto stands in the markets where people actually use it: legal status, licensing, tax, and the regulator, each traced to a primary source and our own reporting.

31 jurisdictions verified through 6 Aug 2026 next review by 4 Nov 2026

Jurisdictions
31
Legal & regulated
23
Regions
4
Re-verify cycle
90day
Legal & regulated today 23 of 31 jurisdictions Next framework to take effect Russia · 1 Sep 2026

Latest change Stablecoin regime and framework effective date added to every jurisdiction, each traced to the statute or the regulator notice; six jurisdictions stay undated pending a confirmable source. (25 Jul 2026) All changes

All records

31 jurisdictions, A to Z. Filter or search below.

What is in scope Every G20 jurisdiction, plus other economies with a stated legal status for crypto — each traced to the regulator or statute. All nineteen G20 countries and the EU are here; a jurisdiction whose regulator has published nothing cannot appear.

31 jurisdictions. The most common position is Legal & regulated, in 23 of 31 jurisdictions. 25 of 31 disclose a date the rules take effect; the rest publish none, and this table leaves those cells empty rather than estimating them.

Every row links our own report where we have one; the primary source sits in each record’s detail. Status can vary by activity within a jurisdiction; the detail breaks it down. Informational only, not legal advice.
Jurisdiction Legal status Licensing regime Tax treatment Key regulator Our coverage Record detail
Argentina Legal & regulated CNV VASP registration regime (RG 1058, 2025) Capital gains 5% or 15% cedular, by currency CNV Bitget Wins Argentina Crypto License as Adoption Surges →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Region
Americas
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
In effect since
28 Apr 2025
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
ARCA own criptoactivos page: cedular tax of art. 98(a)/(b) LIG at 5% (peso, no adjustment clause) or 15% (foreign currency); foreign-source always 15%. Second-category income.
Australia Legal & regulated AUSTRAC (AML) + ASIC; Digital Assets Framework 2026 Capital gains ASIC / AUSTRAC Coinbase Wins Australia License to Offer Crypto Derivatives →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
CGT discount available on assets held at least 12 months
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
Bill or consultation published (Payment stablecoins as stored value facilities under the payments licensing reforms)
Takes effect
9 Apr 2027
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Recent change
Rate deliberately blank: CGT applies at marginal income rates; the ATO states no crypto-specific headline. The 12-month 50% discount in relief is the operative fact.
Brazil Legal & regulated BCB VASP regime (Law 14.478; Res 519-521/2025) Capital gains 15% to 22.5% progressive Banco Central Brazil Orders Crypto Firms to Hold Capital Reserves →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Exempt where total alienations in the month do not exceed BRL 35,000; gains above that follow the progressive capital gains bands from 15% to 22.5%
Region
Americas
Retail CBDC
In development (Drex)
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
In effect since
2 Feb 2026
Primary source
Law 14.478 / BCB ↗
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
Rate verbatim from Lei 13.259/2016 art. 21: 15% to R$5M, 17.5%, 20%, 22.5% above R$30M, read on planalto.gov.br.
Canada Legal & regulated CSA/CIRO securities regime; CARF reporting 2026 Depends on activity CSA / CIRO Canada’s 2026 Stablecoin Framework to Demand Transparency and Trust →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Business income where activity amounts to carrying on a business; badges-of-trade tests apply
Region
Americas
Retail CBDC
Paused (digital Canadian dollar)
Stablecoin regime
Adopted, not yet applicable (Canada's Stablecoin Framework (fiat-backed stablecoins) under the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, Bill C-15)
Primary source
CSA staff notices ↗
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Recent change
Rate deliberately blank: half-inclusion at marginal rates; the CRA states no crypto-specific headline rate.
China Banned (yuan-stablecoin ban; RWA curbed 2026) Trading and mining prohibited N/A PBoC China Bans Crypto Promotion in New Marketing Rules →
By activity
Trading Banned Mining Banned Payments Banned
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Pilot (e-CNY)
Stablecoin regime
Issuance or use prohibited (Notice on Further Preventing and Resolving the Risks of Virtual Currency Trading and Speculation)
In effect since
15 Sep 2021
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
El Salvador Legal & regulated (Bitcoin legal tender revoked 2025; voluntary use) Digital Assets Law; CNAD register; BTC voluntary (2025 reform) Exempt CNAD Bitcoin Law (D.L. 57); Decree 199 (2025) ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Article 36(b) exempts digital asset income from every class of levy, present or future, and exempts both capital gain and ordinary income arising on transfer
Region
Americas
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
In effect since
30 Apr 2025
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
European Union Legal & regulated MiCA: CASP authorization Per member state ESMA / EBA What Is MiCA Regulation? The EU Crypto Rulebook Explained →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
In development (digital euro)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (MiCA Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens))
In effect since
30 Dec 2024
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
France Legal & regulated AMF registration (MiCA) Capital gains 12.8% income tax + 17.2% social levies AMF Bank of France Pushes for Stricter MiCA Rules for Stablecoin Risks →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Disposals totalling no more than EUR 305 in the year are exempt; since 2023 the taxpayer may opt for the progressive income tax scale instead of the flat rate
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
In development (digital euro)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (MiCA Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens))
In effect since
30 Dec 2024
Primary source
AMF / MiCA ↗
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
CGI art. 200 C verbatim (Legifrance, in force since 1 Jan 2023): taux forfaitaire 12.8%, with irrevocable option for the progressive scale; 17.2% social levies apply separately.
Germany Legal & regulated BaFin licence (MiCA) Income BaFin BaFin — Cryptoasset services under MiCAR ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Tax-free once held more than one year; total private sale profits below EUR 1,000 in a calendar year are exempt
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
In development (digital euro)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (MiCA Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens))
In effect since
30 Dec 2024
Last confirmed
1 Aug 2026
Recent change
Rate deliberately blank: private sales gains are taxed at the personal marginal rate; German law states no crypto-specific headline. The one-year exemption in relief is the operative fact.
Hong Kong Legal & regulated SFC VATP licensing; HKMA stablecoin regime 2025 No such tax SFC / HKMA SFC VATP / HKMA Stablecoins Ordinance ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Trading, exchange and mining profits sourced in Hong Kong remain chargeable to profits tax
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Research only (e-HKD)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (Stablecoins Ordinance)
In effect since
1 Jun 2023
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
India Restricted (heavy tax) FIU-IND registration; not banned Income 30% + 1% TDS FIU-IND / RBI Bybit Reenters Indian Market Following $1M Fine and Compliance Fix →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Restricted
Tax relief and conditions
No deduction beyond cost of acquisition; losses cannot be set off against other income or carried forward; 1% TDS applies on transfer under section 194S
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Pilot (eâ‚ą (Digital Rupee))
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
In effect since
7 Mar 2023
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
Tax rate verbatim from s.115BBH (thirty per cent) and s.194S (one per cent TDS), read on incometaxindia.gov.in statute pages.
Indonesia Legal & regulated Bappebti to OJK transfer (2025) Income 0.21% final; 1% via foreign platforms OJK PMK 50/2025; GR 49/2024 (OJK) ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Banned
Tax relief and conditions
Charged on gross transaction value rather than on gain, so a loss-making disposal is still taxed; VAT no longer applies since 1 August 2025 because crypto is now equated with securities
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
In development (Rupiah Digital (Proyek Garuda))
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
PMK 50/2025 (in force 1 Aug 2025) per DJP: PPh 22 final 0.21% of transaction value on licensed domestic exchanges, 1% otherwise.
Italy Legal & regulated (National transition ended 30 Jun 2026) CASP authorisation under MiCA — CONSOB conduct, Bank of Italy prudential and AML (Legislative Decree 129/2024) Capital gains 33% CONSOB and Bank of Italy CONSOB — MiCAR ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
The EUR 2,000 annual exemption was abolished from 1 January 2025; a step-up revaluation at 1 January 2025 values was offered at an 18% substitute tax
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
In development (digital euro)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (MiCA Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens))
In effect since
30 Dec 2024
Last confirmed
3 Aug 2026
Recent change
Verified 3 Aug 2026 before publish: the 33% rate (Budget Law 2025, Law 207/2024, from 1 Jan 2026) is confirmed in the Agenzia delle Entrate's own 2026 return instructions and the FNC's dedicated paper; the 26% rate survives only for euro-denominated e-money tokens under MiCAR. CONSOB source covers licensing; tax facts trace to the tax authority's instructions. National CASP window closed 30 June 2026.
Japan Legal & regulated FSA under PSA; FIEA reclassification pending Income FSA Japan to Treat Crypto as Financial Products Under New Law →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Treated as miscellaneous income and aggregated with other income
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Pilot (digital yen)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (Electronic payment instruments regime under the Payment Services Act (2022 amendment))
In effect since
1 Jun 2023
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Recent change
Rate deliberately blank: the NTA treats crypto gains as miscellaneous income under AGGREGATE taxation, so no crypto-specific headline rate exists; the general progressive scale applies and naming one number would invent precision.
Malta Legal & regulated MFSA (MiCA) No such tax MFSA Blockchain.com Expands in Europe with MiCA License from Malta →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Coins fall outside the capital gains charge; only tokens qualifying as securities under Income Tax Act art. 5 are caught. Trading, mining and business disposals are income under badges of trade.
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
In development (digital euro)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (MiCA Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens))
In effect since
30 Dec 2024
Primary source
MFSA / MiCA ↗
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Mexico Restricted (Legal for the public; financial institutions barred) No crypto licence exists; fintech institutions may use virtual assets only internally with Banxico authorisation (Circular 4/2019) Income Banxico, CNBV and SHCP Banco de MĂ©xico — Virtual assets ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Restricted
Region
Americas
Retail CBDC
Research only (digital peso)
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
In effect since
9 Mar 2018
Last confirmed
3 Aug 2026
Recent change
Verified 3 Aug 2026 before publish: CBDC stage confirmed as research — as of March 2026 Banxico has committed to no pilot and no timeline. Status rests on the Fintech Law (DOF 9 Mar 2018) and joint Banxico/SHCP/CNBV statement 039/2021: not legal tender, no institution authorised to offer exchange, transmission or custody to customers; individuals face no prohibition.
Nigeria Legal & regulated (SEC-regulated (ISA 2025)) ISA 2025: crypto = securities; SEC registration Income 0% to 25% progressive; companies 30% SEC Nigeria Investments and Securities Act 2025 ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Restricted
Tax relief and conditions
Losses on digital assets are ring-fenced and deductible only against profits of the digital asset business; the standalone Capital Gains Tax Act was repealed and consolidated into this Act
Region
Middle East & Africa
Retail CBDC
Launched (eNaira)
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
In effect since
25 Mar 2025
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
Read from the NTA 2025 gazette text (2025 No. 7): digital and virtual assets are chargeable assets, individual gains fold into total income at the Fourth Schedule bands, 0% first NGN 800k rising to 25% above NGN 50M; companies 30% under s.56. Losses ring-fenced to digital-asset profits.
Philippines Legal & regulated BSP VASP (Circ 1108); SEC CASP rules 2025 Income tax BSP / SEC Binance Plans Philippines Return Through SEC Sandbox →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Russia Restricted 282-FZ: registry licensing, transition to 1 Jul 2027; retail cap RUB 300k/yr; payments barred Income 13% or 15% above RUB 2.4M (NDFL) Bank of Russia Russia Tightens Crypto Market With New Tax Rules and Limits →
By activity
Trading Restricted Mining Legal Payments Banned
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
Pilot (digital ruble)
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
Takes effect
1 Sep 2026
Last confirmed
6 Aug 2026
Recent change
Putin signed 282-FZ on 4 Aug 2026: registry licensing for exchanges, retail purchases capped at RUB 300,000 a year per intermediary, payment ban retained. Most provisions effective 1 Sept 2026.
Saudi Arabia Restricted (Banking ban; framework in consultation) None; SAMA and CMA are developing a licensing framework No such tax SAMA and CMA CMA — Standing committee statement on virtual currencies ↗
By activity
Trading Restricted Mining Restricted Payments Restricted
Region
Middle East & Africa
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
Bill or consultation published (Riyal-pegged stablecoin initiative (announced 2025))
In effect since
12 Aug 2018
Last confirmed
3 Aug 2026
Recent change
Published 3 Aug 2026. The 2018 standing-committee statement (CMA, SAMA, interior, media, commerce) declares virtual currencies unlicensed; banks barred since 2018; individuals face warnings rather than sanctions. Mining recorded restricted on the conservative-error tiebreak — no mining-specific instrument found either way, and understating permissiveness is the safe error on YMYL. SAMA's copy times out from our network, so the CMA-hosted copy is cited; both authorities sit on the issuing committee.
Singapore Legal & regulated MAS PS Act; DTSP regime (FSMA) 2025 No such tax MAS MAS / PS Act ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Restricted
Tax relief and conditions
Profits from trading digital tokens as a business are chargeable to income tax
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
Adopted, not yet applicable (MAS Stablecoin Regulatory Framework for single-currency stablecoins (SCS))
In effect since
28 Jan 2020
Primary source
MAS / PS Act ↗
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
South Africa Legal & regulated FSP licence under FAIS; crypto assets declared financial products (General Notice 1350 of 2022); 310 CASPs approved by Mar 2026 Depends on activity FSCA, with SARB and the FIC FSCA — Approved list of crypto asset service providers ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Region
Middle East & Africa
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
Bill or consultation published
In effect since
19 Oct 2022
Last confirmed
3 Aug 2026
Recent change
Added 3 Aug 2026 to complete G20 coverage. The declaring instrument is General Notice 1350 of 2022 (Gazette 47334, 19 Oct 2022); licensing runs under FAIS since 1 Jun 2023, 310 CASPs approved of 533…
South Korea Legal & regulated FSC VASP registration; corporate access from 2026 No such tax FSC South Korea to Tax Crypto Gains Above $1,800 From 2027 →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Deferred: gains become taxable as other income at 20% above a KRW 2.5 million deduction only from 1 January 2027; individual gains are untaxed until then
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
Bill or consultation published (Framework Act on Digital Assets (won-denominated stablecoin provisions))
In effect since
19 Jul 2024
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
Class flipped income to none on the delegated deep look (owner, 30 Jul): the vocabulary describes law IN FORCE, as every other row does. Todays law taxes no individual disposal (Art. 21(1)27 ITA commences 1 Jan 2027, a repeal bill sits in committee), while business trading is charged as ordinary income, which is exactly the Switzerland and Hong Kong shape none defines. The 2027 charge stays in relief, where scheduled future law belongs.
Switzerland Legal & regulated FINMA; DLT Act No such tax FINMA FINMA / DLT Act ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Capital gains on movable private assets are tax-free; business assets and self-employed trading are income-effective, and holdings remain subject to cantonal wealth tax
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
Bill or consultation published (Payment instrument institution licence under the proposed amendment to the Financial Institutions Act (FinIA))
In effect since
1 Aug 2021
Primary source
FINMA / DLT Act ↗
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Thailand Legal & regulated (tax holiday to 2029) Thai SEC licensing Exempt Thai SEC Thailand SEC Proposes Simpler Crypto Derivatives Access →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Banned
Region
Asia-Pacific
Retail CBDC
Research only
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Turkey Restricted Holding legal; payments banned; CMB CASP licensing 2025 Under review CMB / CBRT Law 7518 (2024) ↗
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Banned
Region
Middle East & Africa
Retail CBDC
In development (Digital Turkish Lira)
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
In effect since
2 Jul 2024
Primary source
Law 7518 (2024) ↗
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Ukraine Restricted (transition) Virtual-assets law; phased licensing Draft: 18% PIT + 5% levy (5% in 2026) NSSMC Draft VA tax law (2025); Law 2074-IX ↗
By activity
Trading Restricted Mining Legal Payments Restricted
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
Research only (e-hryvnia)
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
United Arab Emirates Legal & regulated VARA (Dubai); CMA (federal) No such tax VARA / CMA Crypto.com Gets UAE License for Dubai Crypto Payments →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Tax relief and conditions
Personal investment income is outside corporate tax entirely; a natural person enters the charge only where business turnover exceeds AED 1 million, taxed at 0% to AED 375,000 and 9% above
Region
Middle East & Africa
Retail CBDC
Pilot (Digital Dirham)
Stablecoin regime
Dedicated regime in force (Payment Token Services Regulation (C 2/2024))
In effect since
31 Aug 2024
Primary source
VARA rulebooks ↗
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
United Kingdom Legal & regulated FCA AML registration; full FSMA regime Oct 2027 Capital gains 18% or 24% by Income Tax band FCA UK Plans Crypto Regulation as FCA Seeks Industry Feedback →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Region
Europe
Retail CBDC
In development (digital pound)
Stablecoin regime
Adopted, not yet applicable (Qualifying stablecoin issuance under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026)
Takes effect
25 Oct 2027
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
CGT rate from HMRC own rates page: 18% within the basic Income Tax band, 24% above, wording current for gains from 6 April 2026.
United States Legal & regulated SEC/CFTC; GENIUS Act stablecoins 2025; state MSB/BitLicense Capital gains SEC / CFTC Bitcoin ETF Regulatory Timeline: From 2013 Filing to 2024 Approval →
By activity
Trading Legal Mining Legal Payments Legal
Region
Americas
Retail CBDC
Prohibited
Stablecoin regime
Adopted, not yet applicable (GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act))
Takes effect
18 Jan 2027
Last confirmed
24 Jul 2026
Recent change
Rate deliberately blank: US long/short-term capital gains bracket structure has no single crypto headline; naming 0/15/20 without the bracket machinery would mislead.
Vietnam Restricted (Crypto=digital property; pilot-only market; payments banned) DTI Law 2025: crypto = digital property; pilot market 2026 Income 0.1% of transfer value per trade Ministry of Finance / SBV Vietnam Tightens Crypto Rules with Ban on Foreign Exchanges →
By activity
Trading Restricted Mining Legal Payments Banned
Region
Asia-Pacific
Stablecoin regime
No dedicated regime; general rules apply
Last confirmed
30 Jul 2026
Recent change
PIT at 0.1% of the transfer price per transaction, individuals via licensed providers, per Circular 32/2026/TT-BTC art. 5 (in force 27 Mar 2026) under the NQ 05/2025 pilot.

What the data shows

Every figure below comes from the verified table above, redrawn as the trends and comparisons a table cannot show.

How disposals are taxedJurisdictions by tax characterisation. Unclassified jurisdictions carry no share.Income: 8Income 8Capital gains: 7Capital gains 7No such tax: 7No such tax 7Depends on activity: 2Depends on activity 2Exempt: 2Exempt 2
Status by regionJurisdiction count per region, split by legal status.051015Legal & regulated · Americas: 55Restricted · Americas: 1AmericasLegal & regulated · Europe: 77Restricted · Europe: 2EuropeLegal & regulated · Asia-Pacific: 88Restricted · Asia-Pacific: 2Banned · Asia-Pacific: 1Asia-PacificLegal & regulated · Middle East & Africa: 33Restricted · Middle East & Africa: 2Middle East & AfricaLegal & regulatedRestrictedBanned
Retail CBDC progressCentral bank digital currency status across tracked jurisdictions.Research only: 11Research only 11In development: 9In development 9Pilot: 5Pilot 5Paused: 1Launched: 1Prohibited: 1
Stablecoin regimesWhere dedicated stablecoin rules stand.No dedicated regime; general rules apply: 12No dedicated regime; general rules apply 12Dedicated regime in force: 8Dedicated regime in force 8Bill or consultation published: 5Bill or consultation published 5Adopted, not yet applicable: 4Adopted, not yet applicable 4Issuance or use prohibited: 1

Regulation timeline

4 regimes not yet in force

2018

🇲🇽 Mexico

No crypto licence exists; fintech institutions may use virtual assets only internally with Banxico authorisation (Circular 4/2019)

Restricted

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

None; SAMA and CMA are developing a licensing framework

Restricted

2020

🇸🇬 Singapore

MAS PS Act; DTSP regime (FSMA) 2025

Legal & regulated

2021

🇨🇭 Switzerland

FINMA; DLT Act

Legal & regulated

🇨🇳 China

Trading and mining prohibited

Banned

2022

🇿🇦 South Africa

FSP licence under FAIS; crypto assets declared financial products (General Notice 1350 of 2022); 310 CASPs approved by Mar 2026

Legal & regulated

2023

🇮🇳 India

FIU-IND registration; not banned

Restricted

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

SFC VATP licensing; HKMA stablecoin regime 2025

Legal & regulated

🇯🇵 Japan

FSA under PSA; FIEA reclassification pending

Legal & regulated

2024

🇹🇷 Turkey

Holding legal; payments banned; CMB CASP licensing 2025

Restricted

🇰🇷 South Korea

FSC VASP registration; corporate access from 2026

Legal & regulated

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

VARA (Dubai); CMA (federal)

Legal & regulated

🇪🇺 European Union

MiCA: CASP authorization

Legal & regulated

🇫🇷 France

AMF registration (MiCA)

Legal & regulated

🇩🇪 Germany

BaFin licence (MiCA)

Legal & regulated

🇮🇹 Italy

CASP authorisation under MiCA — CONSOB conduct, Bank of Italy prudential and AML (Legislative Decree 129/2024)

Legal & regulated

🇲🇹 Malta

MFSA (MiCA)

Legal & regulated

2025

🇳🇬 Nigeria

ISA 2025: crypto = securities; SEC registration

Legal & regulated

🇦🇷 Argentina

CNV VASP registration regime (RG 1058, 2025)

Legal & regulated

🇸🇻 El Salvador

Digital Assets Law; CNAD register; BTC voluntary (2025 reform)

Legal & regulated

2026

🇧🇷 Brazil

BCB VASP regime (Law 14.478; Res 519-521/2025)

Legal & regulated

Today · 14 Aug 2026

🇷🇺 Russia

282-FZ: registry licensing, transition to 1 Jul 2027; retail cap RUB 300k/yr; payments barred

Restricted

2027

🇺🇸 United States

SEC/CFTC; GENIUS Act stablecoins 2025; state MSB/BitLicense

Legal & regulated

🇦🇺 Australia

AUSTRAC (AML) + ASIC; Digital Assets Framework 2026

Legal & regulated

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

FCA AML registration; full FSMA regime Oct 2027

Legal & regulated

6 jurisdictions carry no dated framework. Canada, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam are tracked in the table with a verified legal status, but no single commencement date could be confirmed from a primary source.

Verification ledger

4 most recent of 4 logged updates
  • Stablecoin regime and framework effective date added to every jurisdiction, each traced to the statute or the regulator notice; six jurisdictions stay undated pending a confirmable source. 25 Jul 2026
  • Retail CBDC status added to every jurisdiction, verified against each central bank; three jurisdictions stay unmarked pending a confirmable primary source. 25 Jul 2026
  • Every row confirmed against its primary source in a 3-round verification; corrections included Nigeria and Vietnam legalizations, El Salvador legal-tender revocation, and the UAE regulator rename 24 Jul 2026
  • Tracker launched with 27 verified jurisdictions 24 Jul 2026

How this tracker is maintained

Every status passes the same checks before it appears, and keeps passing them on a schedule.

  1. Sourced

    Each status traces to a named primary source (the statute, the regulator’s notice, or an official license register) plus CoinLaw’s own reporting. No aggregator estimates.

  2. Dated

    Each jurisdiction carries the date it was last confirmed, shown with the status. Regulation moves fast, so the date rides with the claim.

  3. Re-checked

    Statuses are re-verified on a 90-day cycle. A row that can’t be re-confirmed against a current source stays flagged until it is.

Where do these come from?
Primary sources (the statute or regulator notice) with CoinLaw’s reporting layered on. Each row deep-links both.
How often is it updated?
Reviewed every 90 days, and immediately when a tracked jurisdiction makes a material change. The ledger above logs each edit.
Does this cover CBDCs?
Each jurisdiction’s detail carries its retail CBDC status as stated by the central bank itself: launched, pilot, in development, research only, paused, or prohibited. Wholesale interbank experiments are out of scope.

This is informational content and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Regulatory status can change between review cycles and can vary by activity (trading, mining, payments, custody) within a single jurisdiction. Confirm current rules with a qualified professional or the named regulator before acting.

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