Argentina regulates Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAVs) under Law 27,739 via the Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV). The CNV's jurisdiction covers PSAVs but does not regulate virtual assets themselves unless classified as securities under Law 26,831.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | south america |
| Currency | ARS |
| Adoption Rank | #13 |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 15% to 35% progressive tax on crypto capital gains |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% corporate tax on crypto gains |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxed as ordinary income |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed as income upon receipt |
Crypto gains are subject to personal income tax rates between 15%-35% and 30% corporate tax. VAT does not apply to crypto transactions. Staking, mining, and airdrops are taxed as ordinary income.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CNV |
| Framework | Law 27,739 |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $10,000 - $100,000 |
Providers of Virtual Asset Services must register with the CNV under Law 27,739. Licensing process involves compliance with capital market regulations.
AFIP has pursued some crypto tax enforcement. CNV has warned about unregistered platforms. Overall enforcement is limited relative to market size.
| Status | Research |
| Name | Digital Peso |
| Issuing Authority | Banco Central de la República Argentina |
| Model | retail |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | FATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: unregulated
DeFi activities are not specifically regulated but fall under general financial and securities laws if applicable.
Status: general_framework
Stablecoins are regulated under general financial regulations applicable to virtual assets and PSAVs.
Status: no_rules
No NFT-specific regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.055/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 14% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and limited renewable energy share. Infrastructure is fair but improving.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 42/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Argentina has moderate political stability with ongoing economic challenges including inflation and currency controls. No international sanctions apply. Regulatory environment for crypto is evolving with increased clarity.
Recent Political Events
Argentina regulates Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAVs) under Law 27,739 via the Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV). The CNV's jurisdiction covers PSAVs but does not regulate virtual assets themselves unless classified as securities under Law 26,831.
Argentina is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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