Brunei

Brunei has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.

Overview

StatusRestricted
Risk Score55/100 (High Risk)
Regionsoutheast asia
CurrencyBND

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)0% - no personal income tax
Capital Gains (Corporate)18.5% CIT
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo personal tax
Airdrop TaxNo personal tax

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorAMBD
FrameworkNo crypto-specific framework; AMBD has warned against crypto use
Easevery_complex
CostN/A

DeFi

Status: Restricted

Stablecoins

Status: Restricted

NFTs

Status: unregulated

Mining

LegalNo
Electricity$0.03/kWh
Renewable18%
Infrastructurefair

Mining is restricted in Brunei with no clear legal framework; electricity costs are low but infrastructure is moderate.

Geopolitics

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index60/100
Banking Accessrestricted

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

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