Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The regulator page does not provide explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation for Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The page mainly describes ASIC's role in Australia, with no direct mention of crypto-specific laws or frameworks for Cocos Islands.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score50/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regionasia pacific
CurrencyAUD

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
RegulatorASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
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$0.12/kWh
Renewable15%
Infrastructurefair

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and limited renewable energy share. Infrastructure is fair given remote island conditions.

Geopolitics

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index70/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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