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Compare crypto adoption, regulation, taxes and market across 174 countries
The Financial Market Commission (CMF) has issued guidelines on cryptocurrencies. They are not legal tender but are legal. In 2024, progress was made on creating a VASP registry. Exchanges must comply with anti-money laundering standards.
Income Tax
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia has issued warnings about cryptocurrencies but has not banned them. The government implements a sandbox approach to regulate exchanges. In 2024, progress was made on creating a VASP registry. Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender.
Occasional Gain
Rate: 0%
Deductible: You can deduct the acquisition cost and associated purchase commissions. Losses can offset gains in the same year.
Deadline: April (annual tax return)
Rate: 0%
Deductible: Acquisition cost is deductible. You only pay taxes on the gain (sale price - purchase price).
Deadline: March-April (income tax return)
Crypto users and population percentage
Legal status and regulatory framework
Tax rates and deductions
Available platforms by country
Peer-to-peer trading volume
Position in global adoption index
We compare adoption, regulation, P2P volume, taxes, and available exchanges for each country using up-to-date data.
We use data from Chainalysis, CoinGecko, local regulators, and crypto industry reports.
Tax data is updated periodically, but always consult a local accountant for financial decisions.
Yes, you can compare any of the 174 countries in our database using the country selectors.
Legal = crypto permitted. Unregulated = no clear legal framework. Restricted = with limitations. Banned = crypto is illegal.
Based on Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index measuring P2P volume, users, and on-chain activity.
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