Saint Barthelemy follows French financial regulation under the AMF, ensuring investor protection and market supervision. Crypto activities are regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | EUR |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Residents fiscally domiciled in Saint-Barthelemy (5 years of residence): no income tax on crypto gains, CSG/CRDS social levies may still apply. Others: French 31.4% flat tax (12.8% income tax + 18.6% social levies from 2026) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | Companies fiscally domiciled in Saint-Barthelemy fall under the collectivity's own tax code; others are subject to French 25% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | French tax rules apply |
| Airdrop Tax | French tax rules apply |
Saint-Barthelemy has its own tax competence. Individuals resident for at least five years pay no local income tax on crypto gains but remain liable to French social levies. Non-qualifying residents are taxed under French law: 31.4% flat tax on crypto gains from 2026.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | AMF / ACPR |
| Framework | Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $50,000 - $300,000 |
Licensing follows EU MiCA framework via French AMF supervision, requiring registration and compliance for crypto service providers.
AMF enforcement applies.
| 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 regulation under the MiCA framework and French financial laws, requiring compliance with AML/KYC and licensing rules.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins are regulated under the MiCA framework, with specific requirements for issuance and transparency.
Status: Unclear
MiCA NFT provisions apply.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.28/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 10% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high; infrastructure is fair given island conditions.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 70/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Saint Barthelemy benefits from political stability as a French overseas collectivity with moderate ease of doing business and good internet freedom. Risks include natural disasters like hurricanes and limited local market size.
Saint Barthelemy follows French financial regulation under the AMF, ensuring investor protection and market supervision. Crypto activities are regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework.
Saint Barthelemy is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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