🇨🇼 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

StatusLegal
Risk Score40/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regioncaribbean
CurrencyANG

Tax

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

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

Licensing

RequiredYes
RegulatorCBCS
FrameworkNational Ordinance on VASPs
Easeunknown
Cost$10,000 - $75,000

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

DeFi

Status: Unclear

No specific regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.2/kWh
Renewable10%
Infrastructurefair

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.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index55/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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