Cryptocurrency activities are legal in Curaçao. A National Ordinance on Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) is under development to establish a regulatory framework.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | ANG |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto guidance; general income tax applies |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 22% profit tax (standard rate, tiered: 15% on first NAf 500,000; 22% above). Territorial system applies — foreign-sourced income excluded. VASP activities may qualify for 0% under CIC election. Pillar 2 global minimum tax of 15% applies to large multinationals from January 1, 2025. |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
General tax framework applies. E-zone companies may benefit from reduced rates.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CBCS |
| Framework | National Ordinance on the Supervision of Virtual Asset Service Providers (Landsverordening toezicht virtuele activa dienstverleners) |
| Ease | unknown |
| Cost (USD) | $10,000 - $75,000 |
The licensing framework is currently under development; details on license types and requirements are not yet available.
CBCS implementing new VASP regulations.
| Status | Cancelled |
| Name | Curacao CBDC |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten |
| Model | retail |
| Technology | Bitt Inc. |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | partially_compliant |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No specific regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 10% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Electricity costs are relatively high compared to global averages, with limited renewable energy penetration. Infrastructure for data centers and mining is fair but not highly developed.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Curaçao is politically stable with no international sanctions. Corruption levels are moderate. The economy is moderately open with some banking access challenges for crypto firms. Key risks include economic dependence on tourism and exposure to hurricanes.
Cryptocurrency activities are legal in Curaçao. A National Ordinance on Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) is under development to establish a regulatory framework.
Curaçao is classified by FATF as: partially_compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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