---
type: supranational
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "supranational", "varies"]
aliases: ["MERCOSUR", "Mercado Comun del Sur"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--mercosur]]"]
sources:
  - name: "MERCOSUR"
    url: "https://www.mercosur.int"
    type: "official"
---

# 🏛️ [[country--mercosur|MERCOSUR]] (MERCOSUR) — Crypto Regulation

> MERCOSUR has no unified crypto regulatory framework. Brazil enacted federal crypto legislation (Law 14478/2022). Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia each regulate independently with divergent approaches. See member states.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | varies |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate 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:** 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 | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Climate | mixed |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal across MERCOSUR member states with moderate electricity costs and a renewable energy share of 20%. Infrastructure quality varies but is generally fair.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Ease of Business | moderate |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection

## CBDC Status: unknown

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

**Sources:**
- [MERCOSUR](https://www.mercosur.int)