---
type: supranational
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "supranational", "varies"]
aliases: ["CIS", "Commonwealth of Independent States"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--cis-commonwealth-of-independent-states]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Commonwealth of Independent States"
    url: "https://e-cis.info"
    type: "official"
---

# 🏛️ CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) (CIS) — Crypto Regulation

> CIS has no unified crypto regulatory framework. Member states diverge significantly: Kazakhstan has licensed crypto mining; Belarus permits crypto via HTP decree; Russia restricts but legalized mining in 2024; Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia have varying approaches. See member states.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | varies |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--supranational|supranational]] |
| 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 |
| 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:** Restricted

DeFi activities may face restrictions under existing financial regulations

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework; general financial regulations may apply

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No specific NFT regulation; may be subject to existing financial rules

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Climate | continental |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is restricted in the CIS region with relatively high electricity costs and moderate renewable energy usage. Infrastructure is fair but limited by regulatory constraints.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 29/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and AML/KYC violations

## CBDC Status: unknown

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

**Sources:**
- [Commonwealth of Independent States](https://e-cis.info)