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Crypto in Cuba
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Official source for regulatory status: Banco Central de Cuba Resolution 89: VASP licensing, operation, supervision, and licence cancellation requirements (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Banco Central de Cuba: limited 2026 cross-border crypto-payment authorisation through BCC-licensed VASPs (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Local review · 2026-08-18
Next review: 2026-11-18
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
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Regulation
- Banco Central de Cuba Resolution 89: VASP licensing, operation, supervision, and licence cancellation requirements (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
- Banco Central de Cuba: limited 2026 cross-border crypto-payment authorisation through BCC-licensed VASPs (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
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100K+ (est.)Users / investors
0.9% (est.)Adoption
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Regulation Timeline
2022
Resolution 89 establishes licensing and supervision requirements for virtual-asset providers.
2026
The BCC authorises limited cross-border payments through licensed providers for named entities.
Official source for these events: Banco Central de Cuba Resolution 89: VASP licensing, operation, supervision, and licence cancellation requirements (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Banco Central de Cuba: limited 2026 cross-border crypto-payment authorisation through BCC-licensed VASPs (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
Central Bank of Cuba Resolution 89/2022 sets requirements for authorising, regulating, and supervising virtual-asset service providers operating in or from Cuba. Licences set activities and conditions: a foreign licence, brand, or app is not a local authorisation. In 2026 the BCC authorised limited virtual-asset use for cross-border payments by named entities through licensed providers. No comprehensive searchable public register of all providers was verified.
Official source for this framework: Banco Central de Cuba Resolution 89: VASP licensing, operation, supervision, and licence cancellation requirements (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Banco Central de Cuba: limited 2026 cross-border crypto-payment authorisation through BCC-licensed VASPs (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
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Crypto Taxes
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We are verifying local tax treatment against primary guidance. Rates, deductions, and deadlines stay hidden until the applicable rule is confirmed.
Official tax portal for verification: Oficina Nacional de Administracion Tributaria
Comparison: Latin America & Caribbean
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇺 CubaYou | No official figure | No official figure | 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 | — |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | No official figure | 1% de adultos declara usar criptomonedas (CAF-CMF 2023) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇸🇽 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 | — |
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