American Samoa

American Samoa follows U.S. federal regulations for securities and investor protection, with no specific crypto framework established locally. The SEC and CFTC coordinate on market integrity and innovation, but no direct crypto regulations are detailed for American Samoa.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score50/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regionasia pacific
CurrencyUSD

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)No specific guidance
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorUS Federal Regulators (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN)
FrameworkNo crypto framework
EaseN/A
CostN/A

DeFi

Status: Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.2/kWh
Renewable15%
Infrastructurefair

Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high. Infrastructure is fair with tropical climate affecting cooling costs.

Geopolitics

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index45/100
Banking Accessmoderate

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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