---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "caribbean", "cfatf", "legal"]
aliases: ["AW", "ABW"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-06-01
compile_into: ["[[country--aruba]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Centrale Bank van Aruba"
    url: "https://www.cbaruba.org"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇦🇼 [[country--aruba|Aruba]] (AW) — Crypto Regulation

> Cryptocurrency is legal in Aruba with regulatory frameworks currently under development. The Centrale Bank van Aruba is the main financial regulator, but specific crypto regulations are still being formulated.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 40/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--caribbean|caribbean]] |
| Currency | [[entity--awg|AWG]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No capital gains tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% profit tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No capital gains tax in Aruba. Corporate profits taxed at 25%.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--cba|CBA]] |
| Framework | Under development |
| Ease | unknown |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No specific licensing framework for crypto yet; regulatory framework is under development.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | fsrb_only |

## DeFi

**Status:** unknown

No explicit regulatory stance on DeFi has been published yet.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unknown

No specific stablecoin regulations have been established yet.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.25/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 10% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high. Infrastructure is fair, with tropical climate affecting cooling costs.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 65/100 |
| Ease of Business | moderate |
| Internet Freedom | free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

Limited enforcement.

## CBDC Status: none

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [Centrale Bank van Aruba](https://www.cbaruba.org)