Kiribati

There is no explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation in Kiribati. The country uses the Australian dollar and has no known crypto legislation.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score65/100 (High Risk)
Regionasia pacific
CurrencyAUD

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)0% - no income tax system
Capital Gains (Corporate)30% CIT (for companies earning > AUD 14,000)
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxN/A
Airdrop TaxN/A

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorMinistry of Finance
FrameworkNo crypto legislation; uses Australian dollar
Easevery_complex
CostN/A

DeFi

Status: unregulated

Stablecoins

Status: unregulated

NFTs

Status: unregulated

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.3/kWh
Renewable15%
Infrastructurepoor

Electricity costs are high and infrastructure is limited, making mining conditions challenging. No explicit mining regulations found.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index29/100
Banking Accessrestricted

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

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