Vatican City has no crypto-specific legislation. The AIF (Financial Intelligence Authority) oversees financial supervision including AML. Crypto activities in the Vatican are practically non-existent due to its unique nature as a city-state.
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | EUR |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A - no personal taxation system for residents |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
Vatican City has no standard taxation system. Financial activity is minimal and highly controlled.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AIF / ASIF |
| Framework | No crypto-specific legislation |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
No crypto-specific regulation. Commercial activity is extremely limited in Vatican City.
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: no_rules
No specific stablecoin framework
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable | 30% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Vatican City has no known crypto mining activity or specific regulations; electricity cost is high and infrastructure is minimal due to its small size and urban nature.
| Stability | very_stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 85/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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