American Samoa follows U.S. federal regulations for securities and investor protection, with no specific crypto framework established locally. The SEC and CFTC coordinate on market integrity and innovation, but no direct crypto regulations are detailed for American Samoa.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| 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 | Yes |
| Regulator | US Federal Regulators (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN) |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant_via_us |
| FATF Body | FATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: federal_framework
The US GENIUS Act (signed July 18, 2025) applies to American Samoa. The Act explicitly classifies stablecoin issuers domiciled in US territories including American Samoa as 'foreign payment stablecoin issuers' unless they qualify as 'permitted payment stablecoin issuers.' Stablecoins must be 1:1 backed by cash/short-term Treasuries and issuers must comply with AML/BSA requirements. No local AS-specific stablecoin rules exist beyond the federal GENIUS Act framework.
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high. Infrastructure is fair with tropical climate affecting cooling costs.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Risk Factors
American Samoa is politically stable as a U.S. territory with moderate corruption and moderate ease of doing business. No international sanctions apply. Geographic isolation and limited infrastructure pose operational challenges.
American Samoa follows U.S. federal regulations for securities and investor protection, with no specific crypto framework established locally. The SEC and CFTC coordinate on market integrity and innovation, but no direct crypto regulations are detailed for American Samoa.
American Samoa is classified by FATF as: compliant_via_us.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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