Wallis and Futuna operates under the IEOM, the central bank for French Pacific territories, with no specific crypto regulatory framework. The franc Pacifique is the sole legal tender, and monetary policy is centrally managed by IEOM.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | XPF |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AMF / IEOM (Institut d'emission d'outre-mer) |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | FATF |
| 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 | $0.25/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but limited by relatively high electricity costs and moderate renewable energy share.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Wallis and Futuna is a small French overseas collectivity with stable governance and no international sanctions. Its remote location and limited infrastructure pose challenges for crypto business development.
Wallis and Futuna operates under the IEOM, the central bank for French Pacific territories, with no specific crypto regulatory framework. The franc Pacifique is the sole legal tender, and monetary policy is centrally managed by IEOM.
Wallis and Futuna is classified by FATF as: compliant.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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