🇦🇲 Armenia

Cryptocurrency activities are legal in Armenia with no specific crypto legislation; general financial laws apply. The Central Bank monitors financial stability and currency circulation but does not impose explicit crypto restrictions.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score45/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regioneurope
CurrencyAMD
Adoption Rank#39

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)20% personal income tax on crypto gains
Capital Gains (Corporate)18% corporate tax on crypto gains
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxTaxed as income at applicable rates
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

Armenia applies standard income tax rates to crypto gains. The regulatory framework is still developing. Practical tax enforcement on crypto transactions is limited.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorCBA
FrameworkNo specific crypto legislation; general financial laws apply
Easeeasy
CostN/A

Armenia does not yet require specific licenses for crypto activities. The CBA is developing a regulatory framework. Crypto businesses operate under general business registration.

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$0.07/kWh
Renewable30%
Infrastructurefair

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and 30% renewable energy share. Infrastructure is fair but not highly developed for large-scale mining.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index49/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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