CoinLaw Tracker
Crypto Regulation Tracker
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.
27 jurisdictions verified through 24 Jul 2026 next review by 22 Oct 2026
- Jurisdictions
- 27
- Legal & regulated
- 21
- Regions
- 4
- Re-verify cycle
- 90day
Latest change 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) All changes
| Jurisdiction | Legal status | Licensing regime | Tax treatment | Key regulator | Our coverage | Record detail |
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| Argentina | Legal & regulated | CNV VASP registration regime (RG 1058, 2025) | Capital gains | CNV | Bitget Wins Argentina Crypto License as Adoption Surges → | |
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| Australia | Legal & regulated | AUSTRAC (AML) + ASIC; Digital Assets Framework 2026 | Capital gains | ASIC / AUSTRAC | Coinbase Wins Australia License to Offer Crypto Derivatives → | |
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| Brazil | Legal & regulated | BCB VASP regime (Law 14.478; Res 519-521/2025) | 17.5% flat capital gains | Banco Central | Brazil Orders Crypto Firms to Hold Capital Reserves → | |
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| Canada | Legal & regulated | CSA/CIRO securities regime; CARF reporting 2026 | Capital gains | CSA / CIRO | Canada’s 2026 Stablecoin Framework to Demand Transparency and Trust → | |
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| China | Banned (yuan-stablecoin ban; RWA curbed 2026) | Trading and mining prohibited | N/A | PBoC | China Bans Crypto Promotion in New Marketing Rules → | |
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| 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) ↗ | |
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| European Union | Legal & regulated | MiCA: CASP authorization | Per member state | ESMA / EBA | What Is MiCA Regulation? The EU Crypto Rulebook Explained → | |
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| France | Legal & regulated | AMF registration (MiCA) | Flat tax 31.4% (from 2026) | AMF | Bank of France Pushes for Stricter MiCA Rules for Stablecoin Risks → | |
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| Germany | Legal & regulated | BaFin licence (MiCA) | Tax-free after 1-year hold | BaFin | BaFin / MiCA ↗ | |
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| Hong Kong | Legal & regulated | SFC VATP licensing; HKMA stablecoin regime 2025 | No capital gains | SFC / HKMA | SFC VATP / HKMA Stablecoins Ordinance ↗ | |
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| India | Restricted (heavy tax) | FIU-IND registration; not banned | 30% + 1% TDS | FIU-IND / RBI | Bybit Reenters Indian Market Following $1M Fine and Compliance Fix → | |
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| Indonesia | Legal & regulated | Bappebti to OJK transfer (2025) | 0.21% domestic / 1% foreign; no VAT (2025) | OJK | PMK 50/2025; GR 49/2024 (OJK) ↗ | |
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| Japan | Legal & regulated | FSA under PSA; FIEA reclassification pending | Miscellaneous income (20% flat proposed 2028) | FSA | Japan to Treat Crypto as Financial Products Under New Law → | |
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| Malta | Legal & regulated | MFSA (MiCA) | Trading=income; investment gains untaxed | MFSA | Blockchain.com Expands in Europe with MiCA License from Malta → | |
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| Nigeria | Legal & regulated (SEC-regulated (ISA 2025)) | ISA 2025: crypto = securities; SEC registration | Capital gains (2025 tax reforms) | SEC Nigeria | Investments and Securities Act 2025 ↗ | |
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| Philippines | Legal & regulated | BSP VASP (Circ 1108); SEC CASP rules 2025 | Income tax | BSP / SEC | Binance Plans Philippines Return Through SEC Sandbox → | |
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| Russia | Restricted | Holding/mining legal; payments barred; market law eff. Sept 2026 | 13-15% | Bank of Russia | Russia Tightens Crypto Market With New Tax Rules and Limits → | |
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| Singapore | Legal & regulated | MAS PS Act; DTSP regime (FSMA) 2025 | No capital gains | MAS | MAS / PS Act ↗ | |
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| South Korea | Legal & regulated | FSC VASP registration; corporate access from 2026 | 20% on gains from 2027 | FSC | South Korea to Tax Crypto Gains Above $1,800 From 2027 → | |
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| Switzerland | Legal & regulated | FINMA; DLT Act | Wealth tax; private CG tax-free | FINMA | FINMA / DLT Act ↗ | |
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| Thailand | Legal & regulated (tax holiday to 2029) | Thai SEC licensing | CG tax exempt 2025-2029 (SEC-licensed) | Thai SEC | Thailand SEC Proposes Simpler Crypto Derivatives Access → | |
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| Turkey | Restricted | Holding legal; payments banned; CMB CASP licensing 2025 | Under review | CMB / CBRT | Law 7518 (2024) ↗ | |
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| 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 ↗ | |
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| United Arab Emirates | Legal & regulated | VARA (Dubai); CMA (federal) | 0% personal income & capital gains | VARA / CMA | Crypto.com Gets UAE License for Dubai Crypto Payments → | |
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| United Kingdom | Legal & regulated | FCA AML registration; full FSMA regime Oct 2027 | Capital gains | FCA | UK Plans Crypto Regulation as FCA Seeks Industry Feedback → | |
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| 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 → | |
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| Vietnam | Restricted (Crypto=digital property; pilot-only market; payments banned) | DTI Law 2025: crypto = digital property; pilot market 2026 | Under review | Ministry of Finance / SBV | Vietnam Tightens Crypto Rules with Ban on Foreign Exchanges → | |
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Verification ledger
2 most recent of 2 logged updates- 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.
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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.
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Dated
Each jurisdiction carries the date it was last confirmed, shown with the status. Regulation moves fast, so the date rides with the claim.
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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.
- Can I cite this?
- Yes. Use “Cite this tracker” for a ready citation. Status varies by activity, so cite the row’s detail rather than the label alone.
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.
Sources
- AMF / MiCA
- ASIC / AUSTRAC guidance
- BSP Circ 1108; SEC MC 4/5-2025
- BaFin / MiCA
- Bitcoin Law (D.L. 57); Decree 199 (2025)
- CNV RG 1058 (2025)
- CSA staff notices
- Draft VA tax law (2025); Law 2074-IX
- FCA; FSMA (Cryptoassets) Regs 2026
- FINMA / DLT Act
- FSA / PSA amendment
- FSC / Income Tax Act
- Federal Law 259-FZ; 2026 market law
- Finance Act 2022 / FIU-IND
- Investments and Securities Act 2025
- Law 14.478 / BCB
- Law 7518 (2024)
- Law on Digital Technology Industry 2025
- MAS / PS Act
- MFSA / MiCA
- PBoC 2021 notice; 2026 eight-agency notice (No.42)
- PMK 50/2025; GR 49/2024 (OJK)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
- SEC payment-ban notif. 2022; MoF tax exemption 2025
- SEC/CFTC; GENIUS Act 2025
- SFC VATP / HKMA Stablecoins Ordinance
- VARA rulebooks
