There is no explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation in Kiribati. The country uses the Australian dollar and has no known crypto legislation.
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 45/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | AUD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% - no income tax system |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% CIT (for companies earning > AUD 14,000) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | Kiribati Financial Supervisory Authority (KFSA) |
| Framework | No crypto legislation; Financial Supervisory Authority Kiribati Act 2021 and Kiribati Financial Institutions Act 2021 govern financial sector (no crypto scope); uses Australian dollar |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.3/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
High electricity cost and low renewable energy percentage; limited infrastructure and data center quality; mining conditions challenging.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 28/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Kiribati is a small island nation with moderate political stability but faces significant infrastructure and economic challenges. No international sanctions apply. Banking access for crypto businesses is limited.
There is no explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation in Kiribati. The country uses the Australian dollar and has no known crypto legislation.
Kiribati is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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