What is Curaçao's FATF status?

Curaçao is classified by FATF as: partially_compliant.

Are VASPs licensed in Curaçao?

Yes — licensing is required for VASPs.

What is the AML/KYC regime in Curaçao?

KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.

🇨🇼 Curaçao

Cryptocurrency activities are legal in Curaçao. A National Ordinance on Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) is under development to establish a regulatory framework.

Overview

Status	Legal
Risk Score	40/100 (Moderate Risk)
Region	caribbean
Currency	ANG

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)	No specific crypto guidance; general income tax applies
Capital Gains (Corporate)	22% profit tax
VAT on Crypto	No
Staking Tax	No specific guidance
Airdrop Tax	No specific guidance

General tax framework applies. E-zone companies may benefit from reduced rates.

Licensing & Registration

Required	Yes
Regulator	CBCS
Framework	National Ordinance on VASPs
Ease	unknown
Cost (USD)	$10,000 - $75,000

The licensing framework is currently under development; details on license types and requirements are not yet available.

Enforcement Activity

Level: Low

CBCS implementing new VASP regulations.

AML / KYC

KYC Required	Yes
Travel Rule	No
FATF Member	No
FATF Status	partially_compliant
FATF Body	CFATF
Suspicious-Activity Reporting	Yes

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No specific regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

Legal	Yes
Electricity Cost	$0.2/kWh
Renewable Energy	10%
Infrastructure	fair

Electricity costs are relatively high compared to global averages, with limited renewable energy penetration. Infrastructure is adequate but not optimized for large-scale mining operations.

Geopolitical Risk

Stability	moderate
Sanctions	No
Corruption Index	55/100
Banking Access	moderate

Risk Factors

hurricane risk
small island economy vulnerability

Curaçao has moderate political stability with no major sanctions. The economy is vulnerable to natural disasters and external economic shocks, but internet freedom is good and banking access for crypto companies is moderate.