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Check SII tax guidance and the CMF register before acting or selecting a financial-service provider.
Explore 18 mapped organizationsOfficial source for regulatory status: CMF: Fintec service register and authorization (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · CMF: Financial Service Provider Register (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework)
Local review · 2026-08-17
Next review: 2026-11-17
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
Tax
- SII: tax treatment of cryptocurrency gains (supports: tax treatment, deductions)
- SII: crypto-asset intermediary annual report and first 2026 deadline (supports: filing deadline)
Regulation
- CMF: Fintec service register and authorization (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
- CMF: Financial Service Provider Register (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework)
Adoption
- CMF: 1% of adults reported using cryptocurrencies, Financial Capabilities Survey 2023 (supports: adoption percentage)
A register helps verify the named entity and stated activity. It does not validate every asset, product, or risk.
Official adoption figures are shown with their linked source.
2M+Users / investorsEstimate
1% de adultos declara usar criptomonedas (CAF-CMF 2023)Adoption
$500M+ anualP2P Vol.Estimate
Top 8 LatAmRankEstimate
Source by figure: adoption: CMF: 1% of adults reported using cryptocurrencies, Financial Capabilities Survey 2023
Blue figures are older estimates without a verifiable official source: they are shown as context, not official data, and are not used to rank or score countries.
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2M+ (est.)Users / investors
1% de adultos declara usar criptomonedas (CAF-CMF 2023)Adoption
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The SII and CMF distinguish tax treatment from service authorization. Check both before making a decision.
Regulation Timeline
2023
The Fintec Law takes effect, regulating certain technology-based financial services.
2024
The CMF publishes NCG 502 on the registration, authorization and obligations of Fintec providers.
Official source for these events: CMF: Fintec service register and authorization (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
The Fintec Law regulates certain technology-based financial services. The CMF states that registration in the Financial Service Provider Register does not by itself permit regulated services: the relevant authorization is also required. Verify the specific service and status shown by the CMF; do not infer approval from commercial presence.
Official source for this framework: CMF: Fintec service register and authorization (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · CMF: Financial Service Provider Register (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework)
How to Buy Crypto
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Check the linked official regulatory register or portal before choosing a provider.
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Confirm tax treatment with the linked official guidance and a local professional where appropriate.
Crypto Taxes
Tax on cryptocurrency income
Deductible
The SII distinguishes treatment by individual, individual business or legal entity. Keep records for each transaction and review the applicable rule before filing.
Source: SII: tax treatment of cryptocurrency gains (supports: tax treatment, deductions)
Deadline
For crypto-asset intermediaries: the first Form 1964 was due 30 June 2026. As an individual, confirm the deadline for your current income-tax return: it is not the same deadline.
Source: SII: crypto-asset intermediary annual report and first 2026 deadline (supports: filing deadline)
The SII states that gains from cryptocurrency purchases and sales are taxable income. For individuals without an individual business, its guidance refers to article 17 No. 8 letter m and a cash basis; for companies and individual businesses with assigned assets, it describes general taxes. It does not provide one rate or a final estimate.
Official tax guidance: SII: tax treatment of cryptocurrency gains · SII: crypto-asset intermediary annual report and first 2026 deadline
Comparison: Latin America & Caribbean
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 ChileYou | No official figure | 1% de adultos declara usar criptomonedas (CAF-CMF 2023) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | No official figure | 2.1% compro o invirtio (18-70 anos, INEGI, 2024) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | No official figure | 3.1% of surveyed savers used cryptoassets to save (Banrep, 2023) | No official figure | Unregulated | — |
| 🇸🇽 El Salvador | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Verify | — |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Unregulated | — |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 3.54M unique CPF reporters (Dec 2025) | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | No official figure | 3% reported saving in crypto (BCU/CAF, 2022) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
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