🇸🇽 Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten shares the CBCS with Curacao. Crypto is legal but regulation is developing.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score45/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regioncaribbean
CurrencyANG

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)34.5% profit tax
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

General tax framework applies.

Licensing & Registration

RequiredNo
RegulatorCBCS
FrameworkUnder development
Easemedium

Shares central bank with Curacao.

Enforcement Activity

Level: Low

CBCS oversight.

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredYes
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statuspartially_compliant
FATF BodyCFATF
Suspicious-Activity ReportingYes

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity Cost$0.25/kWh
Renewable Energy10%
Infrastructurefair

Electricity costs are relatively high compared to global averages, renewable energy share is low, and infrastructure is moderate. Mining is legal with no specific restrictions known.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index55/100
Banking Accessmoderate

Risk Factors

Sint Maarten has moderate political stability and no international sanctions. Corruption is moderate, and the business environment is average. Internet freedom is good, but banking access for crypto companies is moderate due to regulatory uncertainty.

Sources

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

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