---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "asia_pacific", "unknown"]
aliases: ["UM", "UMI", "U.S. Minor Outlying Islands"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--united-states-minor-outlying-islands]]"]
sources:
  - name: "US SEC"
    url: "https://www.sec.gov"
    type: "official"
---

#  United States Minor Outlying Islands (UM) — Crypto Regulation

> No explicit cryptocurrency regulatory framework or guidance is provided for the United States Minor Outlying Islands. The SEC and CFTC coordinate on market integrity and investor protection in the broader US jurisdiction, but no specific crypto regulations are mentioned for this territory.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--asia-pacific|asia pacific]] |
| Currency | [[entity--usd|USD]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--us-federal-regulators|US Federal Regulators]] |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Limited infrastructure and small population limit mining activity; electricity cost relatively high; no specific mining regulations known.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 75/100 |
| Ease of Business | easy |
| Internet Freedom | free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

No significant enforcement actions reported

## CBDC Status: unknown

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [US SEC](https://www.sec.gov)