🏛️ MERCOSUR

MERCOSUR as a supranational entity currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework but maintains a legal status for cryptocurrencies within member countries. There is no unified crypto legislation or licensing regime at the MERCOSUR level.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score30/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regionsupranational
CurrencyUSD

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)No specific guidance
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing

RequiredNo
FrameworkNo crypto framework
EaseN/A
CostN/A

DeFi

Status: Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.15/kWh
Renewable20%
Infrastructurefair

Mining is legal across MERCOSUR member states with moderate electricity costs and a renewable energy share of 20%. Infrastructure quality varies but is generally fair.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index45/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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