French Polynesia operates under the monetary authority of IEOM with no specific crypto regulatory framework. Cryptocurrency is legal but not specifically regulated.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | XPF |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AMF / IEOM (Institut d'emission d'outre-mer) |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | FATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: no_rules
No specific stablecoin framework
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal with relatively high electricity costs and moderate renewable energy usage. Infrastructure is fair given the island geography.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 55/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Risk Factors
French Polynesia is politically stable with no sanctions. Moderate corruption and ease of business. Internet freedom is good but banking access for crypto companies is moderate due to regional constraints.
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