North Macedonia has no dedicated crypto legislation. Crypto trading is neither prohibited nor authorized and operates in a legal grey zone. The 2022 AML/CTF Law amendment introduced VASP definitions and AML obligations for virtual asset service providers (effective April 2023). A comprehensive digital assets licensing law aligned with EU MiCA is in draft for 2026. North Macedonia is an EU candidate country but MiCA does not yet apply.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | MKD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 10% personal income tax may apply |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 10% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No specific crypto tax framework. Standard 10% tax rates may apply.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | NBRM |
| Framework | No specific crypto legislation |
No crypto licensing regime. NBRM has warned against crypto transactions.
No significant enforcement actions reported
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | largely_compliant |
| FATF Body | MONEYVAL |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: no_rules
No specific stablecoin framework
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.07/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a fair infrastructure environment. Renewable energy contributes about 30% to the electricity mix, supporting somewhat sustainable mining operations.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 38/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
North Macedonia has moderate political stability with no international sanctions. Corruption remains a challenge with a CPI around 38. The business environment is moderate with some banking access limitations for crypto firms. Regional tensions and governance issues pose ongoing risks.
North Macedonia has no dedicated crypto legislation. Crypto trading is neither prohibited nor authorized and operates in a legal grey zone. The 2022 AML/CTF Law amendment introduced VASP definitions and AML obligations for virtual asset service providers (effective April 2023). A comprehensive digital assets licensing law aligned with EU MiCA is in draft for 2026. North Macedonia is an EU candidate country but MiCA does not yet apply.
North Macedonia is classified by FATF as: largely_compliant.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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