🇭🇳 Próspera ZEDE (Honduras) Free Zone

Próspera ZEDE in Honduras operates as a special economic zone with crypto-friendly regulations, recognizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender within the zone.

Overview

Status	crypto_friendly
Risk Score	15/100 (Low Risk)
Region	central america
Currency	HNL

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)	0% (no capital gains tax)
Capital Gains (Corporate)	0% (no capital gains tax)
VAT on Crypto	No
Staking Tax	No specific guidance
Airdrop Tax	No specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing & Registration

Required	Yes
Regulator	Roatán Financial Services Authority (RFSA)
Framework	Próspera Tax and Regulatory Code

Enforcement Activity

Level: Low

No significant enforcement actions reported; jurisdiction actively encourages crypto business

AML / KYC

KYC Required	No
Travel Rule	No
FATF Member	No
FATF Status	non_compliant
FATF Body	GAFILAT
Suspicious-Activity Reporting	No

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Legal

No specific DeFi regulation; generally permissive environment

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework; generally permitted

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation; generally permitted

Mining

Legal	Yes
Electricity Cost	$0.13/kWh
Renewable Energy	50%
Infrastructure	poor

Geopolitical Risk

Sanctions

Sources

Próspera Regulatory Commission official
Próspera Tax and Regulatory Code framework

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cryptocurrency legal in Próspera ZEDE (Honduras)?

Próspera ZEDE in Honduras operates as a special economic zone with crypto-friendly regulations, recognizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender within the zone.