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Crypto in Papua New Guinea
Reference guide with links to local authorities. Specific tax and regulatory claims are published only after the applicable primary guidance has been reviewed.
Official source for regulatory status: Bank of PNG: no VASP or crypto-investment-platform licences (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
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.
Regulation
- Bank of PNG: no VASP or crypto-investment-platform licences (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
A register helps verify the named entity and stated activity. It does not validate every asset, product, or risk.
No current official national adoption figure is available to show.
10K+Users / investorsEstimate
~0.1%AdoptionEstimate
$2M+ anualP2P Vol.Estimate
Top 100 GlobalRankEstimate
No official figures are linked for this country.
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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UnregulatedRegulatory status
10K+ (est.)Users / investors
~0.1% (est.)Adoption
—Top Exchange
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Regulation Timeline
2025
BPNG publishes that it has not licensed VASPs or crypto investment platforms.
Official source for these events: Bank of PNG: no VASP or crypto-investment-platform licences (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
BPNG issued a 2025 advisory saying it has not licensed any VASP or crypto-based investment platform. Do not present internet access, P2P, or a foreign brand as local availability or authorisation. Verify with BPNG before transferring funds.
Official source for this framework: Bank of PNG: no VASP or crypto-investment-platform licences (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
How to Buy Crypto
1
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
Treatment to verify
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: Internal Revenue Commission: individual income-tax return
Comparison: Oceania
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇬 Papua New GuineaYou | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Unregulated | — |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | No official figure | 11% holders (RBA, 2022) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Providers restricted | — |
| 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Verify | — |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Unregulated | — |
| 🇳🇨 New Caledonia | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Verify | — |
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