Brunei has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | southeast asia |
| Currency | BND |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% - no personal income tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 18.5% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No personal tax |
| Airdrop Tax | No personal tax |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AMBD |
| Framework | No crypto-specific framework; AMBD has warned against crypto use |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Restricted
Status: Restricted
Status: unregulated
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.03/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 18% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is restricted in Brunei with no clear legal framework; electricity costs are low but infrastructure is moderate.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 60/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Risk Factors
Brunei is politically stable with moderate corruption and no international sanctions. Banking access for crypto firms is limited and regulatory uncertainty remains high.
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