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Crypto in Paraguay
The BCP published a warning on cryptocurrencies and DNIT maintains a binding consultation on their tax treatment. Review both sources before transacting.
Explore 7 mapped organizationsOfficial source for regulatory status: Banco Central del Paraguay: virtual-currency and cryptocurrency notice, 31 May 2019 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Local review · 2026-08-20
Next review: 2026-11-20
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
Tax
- DNIT: Binding Consultation No. 582 on cryptocurrency operations, October 2024 (supports: tax treatment)
- DNIT: IRP filing deadline and Permanent Calendar under Resolution No. 38/2020 (supports: filing deadline)
Regulation
- Banco Central del Paraguay: virtual-currency and cryptocurrency notice, 31 May 2019 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
No current official national adoption figure is available to show.
500K+Users / investorsEstimate
~7%AdoptionEstimate
$150M+ anualP2P Vol.Estimate
Hub de Mineria LatAmRankEstimate
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500K+ (est.)Users / investors
~7% (est.)Adoption
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The available BCP source is a 2019 warning. Use the official links to verify any changes before making decisions with real money.
Regulation Timeline
2019
The BCP warns that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender and have no State guarantee, and describes the lack of specific rules and supervision at that time.
2024
DNIT publishes Binding Consultation No. 582 on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency operations.
Official source for these events: Banco Central del Paraguay: virtual-currency and cryptocurrency notice, 31 May 2019 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
The BCP's 2019 notice says cryptocurrencies are not legal tender and have no State guarantee. It also says that, at that time, there were no specific local rules or supervision for these assets or their intermediaries. This is a dated warning, not proof that the framework is unchanged in 2026; verify the current position directly with the authorities before using a provider.
Official source for this framework: Banco Central del Paraguay: virtual-currency and cryptocurrency notice, 31 May 2019 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
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
Transaction-specific tax treatment
Deadline
DNIT states that IRP is due on the applicable day of the third month after the fiscal-year end, based on the last RUC digit. Its Permanent Calendar uses the 7th through 25th of each month. That deadline alone does not determine crypto treatment: confirm this with DNIT before filing.
Source: DNIT: IRP filing deadline and Permanent Calendar under Resolution No. 38/2020 (supports: filing deadline)
DNIT publishes Binding Consultation No. 582 on cryptocurrency operations, corresponding to October 2024. We do not publish one rate or a calculator because the consultation must be applied to each taxpayer's facts and regime.
Official tax guidance: DNIT: Binding Consultation No. 582 on cryptocurrency operations, October 2024 · DNIT: IRP filing deadline and Permanent Calendar under Resolution No. 38/2020
Comparison: Latin America & Caribbean
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇾 ParaguayYou | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Unregulated | Verify |
| 🇲🇽 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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