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Compare crypto adoption, regulation, taxes and market across 174 countries
The Central Bank of Iran banned cryptocurrency as a payment method in 2019, but holding and trading are tolerated. Mining is legal with a license from the Ministry of Industry, requiring energy from renewable sources. In 2022, the government imposed summer mining restrictions due to energy crises. Local exchanges operate in a gray area, and users massively turn to USDT to protect savings from rial depreciation.
No clear tax regulation
VARA (Dubai) regulates crypto since 2022. ADGM (Abu Dhabi) has its own framework. SCA at federal level. Dubai is #1 global crypto hub. Bybit moved HQ to Dubai.
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Deductible: No personal income tax.
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Crypto users and population percentage
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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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