🇨🇴 Colombia

Colombia lacks comprehensive crypto licensing law; Draft Bill 510/2025 pending in Congress. DIAN Resolution 240/2025 (Dec 2025) introduced OECD CARF-aligned crypto reporting for 2026 tax year. SFC sandbox (LaArenera) available. Financial institutions prohibited from banking crypto exchanges.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score35/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regionsouth america
CurrencyCOP
Adoption Rank#16

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)10%-15% on occasional gains; progressive income tax up to 39%
Capital Gains (Corporate)35% corporate income tax
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxSubject to income tax
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

Colombia taxes crypto gains under general income tax rules. The DIAN requires crypto income reporting. Crypto assets must be declared as part of the patrimonio (net worth declaration).

Licensing

RequiredYes
RegulatorSFC
FrameworkDraft Bill 510/2025 (pending) + SFC Sandbox + DIAN Resolution 240/2025
Easemedium
Cost$15,000 - $100,000

No formal crypto-specific licensing yet. SFC sandbox available. AML/KYC required. DIAN reporting for transactions >$50K starting 2026. Banking access restricted for exchanges.

DeFi

Status: Unclear

No DeFi regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No NFT regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.105/kWh
Renewable70%
Infrastructuregood

Colombia has a legal mining environment with relatively high renewable energy usage and moderate electricity costs. Infrastructure for data centers and internet is good, supporting mining operations.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index39/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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