Próspera ZEDE in Honduras operates as a special economic zone with crypto-friendly regulations, recognizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender within the zone.
| Status | crypto_friendly |
| Risk Score | 15/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | central america |
| Currency | HNL |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 5% income tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 5% income tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Próspera Regulatory Commission |
| Framework | Próspera Tax and Regulatory Code |
No significant enforcement actions reported; jurisdiction actively encourages crypto business
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | GAFILAT |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Legal
No specific DeFi regulation; generally permissive environment
Status: no_rules
No specific stablecoin framework; generally permitted
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation; generally permitted
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.13/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 50% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
| Sanctions | No |
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