Aruba currently maintains a legal status for cryptocurrency with regulatory frameworks under development, indicating a progressive approach to crypto regulation.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | AWG |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No capital gains tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 22% profit tax (reduced from 25% effective 1 January 2023) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No capital gains tax in Aruba. Corporate profits taxed at 25%.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | CBA |
| Framework | Under development |
| Ease | unknown |
No specific licensing framework for crypto yet; regulatory framework is under development.
Limited enforcement.
| Status | Research |
| Name | Digital Florin |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank van Aruba |
| Model | retail |
| Technology | DLT |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | fsrb_only |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: unknown
No explicit regulatory stance on DeFi has been published yet.
Status: unknown
No specific stablecoin regulations have been established yet.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.25/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 10% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high compared to major mining hubs, and renewable energy share is low, which may impact sustainability and profitability.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 65/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Aruba is politically stable with no international sanctions. Corruption levels are moderate with a CPI around 65. The business environment is generally favorable, though banking access for crypto companies is moderate. Key risks include natural disasters such as hurricanes and limitations due to small market size.
Aruba currently maintains a legal status for cryptocurrency with regulatory frameworks under development, indicating a progressive approach to crypto regulation.
Aruba is classified by FATF as: fsrb_only.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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