---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [American Samoa]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--american-samoa
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/AS, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/american-samoa.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/american-samoa.html"
title: "American Samoa — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: American Samoa follows U.S. federal regulations for securities and investor protection, with no specific crypto framework established locally.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T19:59:41.104448+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: asia_pacific
---

# American Samoa — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# American Samoa

American Samoa follows U.S. federal regulations for securities and investor protection, with no specific crypto framework established locally. The SEC and CFTC coordinate on market integrity and innovation, but no direct crypto regulations are detailed for American Samoa.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | USD |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | US Federal Regulators (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN) |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/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

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high. Infrastructure is fair with tropical climate affecting cooling costs.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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