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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Colombia]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--colombia
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/CO, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/colombia.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/colombia.html"
title: "Colombia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Colombia lacks comprehensive crypto licensing law; Draft Bill 510/2025 pending in Congress. DIAN Resolution 240/2025 (Dec 2025) introduced OECD…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:02:29.508838+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: south_america
---

# Colombia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇨🇴 Colombia

Colombia lacks comprehensive crypto licensing law; Draft Bill 510/2025 pending in Congress. DIAN Resolution 240/2025 (Dec 2025) introduced OECD CARF-aligned crypto reporting for 2026 tax year. SFC sandbox (LaArenera) available. Financial institutions prohibited from banking crypto exchanges.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 35/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | south america |
| Currency | COP |
| Adoption Rank | #16 |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 10%-15% on occasional gains; progressive income tax up to 39% |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 35% corporate income tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Subject to income tax |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

Colombia taxes crypto gains under general income tax rules. The DIAN requires crypto income reporting. Crypto assets must be declared as part of the patrimonio (net worth declaration).

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | SFC |
| Framework | Draft Bill 510/2025 (pending) + SFC Sandbox + DIAN Resolution 240/2025 |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $15,000 - $100,000 |

No formal crypto-specific licensing yet. SFC sandbox available. AML/KYC required. DIAN reporting for transactions >$50K starting 2026. Banking access restricted for exchanges.

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No DeFi regulation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No NFT regulation.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.105/kWh |
| Renewable | 70% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Colombia has a legal mining environment with relatively high renewable energy usage and moderate electricity costs. Infrastructure for data centers and internet is good, supporting mining operations.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 39/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

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

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