Iceland regulates crypto-assets under Act No. 101/2025, which implements the EU MiCA Regulation through the EEA Agreement, with the Central Bank of Iceland as competent authority. Crypto-asset service providers are also obliged entities under the AML Act No. 140/2018.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | ISK |
| Adoption Rank | #44 |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 22% capital income tax on gains from the sale of crypto held outside business activity |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | Corporate tax rate of 20% applies to crypto gains |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxed as income at personal or corporate rates |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed as income upon receipt |
Gains on the sale or exchange of crypto by individuals outside business activity are fully taxable capital income at 22%, regardless of holding period; crypto received as salary or in business activity is taxed as ordinary income. Holdings must be reported at year-end market value. Companies pay 20% corporate income tax.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland) |
| Framework | Act No. 101/2025 on markets in crypto-assets (implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, MiCA); AML registration under Act No. 140/2018 and Rules No. 151/2023 and 152/2023 |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $20,000 - $100,000 |
Iceland follows EEA regulations and requires VASP registration under transitional rules pending full MiCA enforcement.
FME has focused on AML compliance and consumer protection warnings.
| Status | Research |
| Name | Rafkrona |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank of Iceland |
| Model | retail |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | FATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: regulated
DeFi activities are subject to existing financial regulations and oversight under the MiCA framework and national laws.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins are regulated under the MiCA framework as financial instruments with specific compliance requirements.
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.048/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 100% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Iceland offers abundant renewable energy and favorable conditions for crypto mining with stable infrastructure and low electricity costs.
| Stability | very_stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 74/100 |
| Banking Access | open |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Iceland is politically stable with strong rule of law, no international sanctions, high internet freedom, and accessible banking for crypto businesses.
Iceland regulates crypto-assets under Act No. 101/2025, which implements the EU MiCA Regulation through the EEA Agreement, with the Central Bank of Iceland as competent authority. Crypto-asset service providers are also obliged entities under the AML Act No. 140/2018.
Iceland is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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