MERCOSUR has no unified crypto regulatory framework. Brazil enacted federal crypto legislation (Law 14478/2022). Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia each regulate independently with divergent approaches. See member states.
| Status | varies |
| Risk Score | 40/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | supranational |
| Currency | USD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Framework | No unified MERCOSUR crypto framework. Member states: Brazil: Virtual Assets Law 14478/2022 + BCB Resolutions 519-521/2025 (SPSAV framework); Argentina: Law 27,739 (2024) + CNV RG 1058 (2025) PSAV/VASP regime; Paraguay: Law 7572/2025 (Securities/tokens) + SEPRELAD VASP oversight. |
Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | not_applicable |
| FATF Body | GAFILAT (Financial Action Task Force of Latin America) |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: varies
No MERCOSUR-level stablecoin framework. Brazil enacted restrictive stablecoin rules under BCB Resolution 520/2025: algorithmic stablecoins prohibited; fiat-referenced stablecoins permitted only with full backing in fiat or government securities and audited reserves. BCB Resolution 561 (April 2026, effective October 2026) bans stablecoin use in regulated eFX cross-border payment settlement. Argentina: no dedicated stablecoin framework under CNV regime as of mid-2026. Paraguay/Uruguay: no stablecoin-specific rules.
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal across MERCOSUR member states with moderate electricity costs and mixed climate conditions. Infrastructure quality varies but is generally fair.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 40/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | Yes |
Risk Factors
MERCOSUR is a supranational bloc with varying political stability and regulatory environments among member states. No international sanctions target the bloc as a whole. Corruption and ease of doing business vary by country, impacting crypto operations.
MERCOSUR has no unified crypto regulatory framework. Brazil enacted federal crypto legislation (Law 14478/2022). Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia each regulate independently with divergent approaches. See member states.
MERCOSUR is classified by FATF as: not_applicable.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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