Tokelau

No explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation or licensing is provided for Tokelau. The regulator page focuses on New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority and does not mention Tokelau's crypto framework.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score50/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regionasia pacific
CurrencyNZD

Tax Information

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 & Registration

RequiredNo
RegulatorNew Zealand FMA (administered territory)
FrameworkNo crypto framework

Enforcement Activity

Level: Low

No significant enforcement actions reported

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredNo
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statusnon_compliant
FATF BodyAPG
Suspicious-Activity ReportingNo

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

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 Cost$0.35/kWh
Renewable Energy15%
Infrastructurepoor

Electricity costs are high and renewable energy share is low. Infrastructure for mining is poor due to remote island conditions.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index70/100
Banking Accessrestricted

Risk Factors

Tokelau is a small, stable island territory with limited infrastructure and banking access challenges for crypto businesses.

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

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