🇦🇼 Aruba

Cryptocurrency is legal in Aruba with regulatory frameworks currently under development. The Centrale Bank van Aruba is the main financial regulator, but specific crypto regulations are still being formulated.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score40/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regioncaribbean
CurrencyAWG

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)No capital gains tax
Capital Gains (Corporate)25% profit tax
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No capital gains tax in Aruba. Corporate profits taxed at 25%.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorCBA
FrameworkUnder development
Easeunknown
CostN/A

No specific licensing framework for crypto yet; regulatory framework is under development.

DeFi

Status: unknown

No explicit regulatory stance on DeFi has been published yet.

Stablecoins

Status: unknown

No specific stablecoin regulations have been established yet.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.25/kWh
Renewable10%
Infrastructurefair

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

Geopolitics

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index65/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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