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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Guernsey]
created: 2026-04-23
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slug: country--guernsey
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title: "Guernsey — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Guernsey is positioned as a trusted, agile, and forward-thinking jurisdiction for digital financial innovation with a strong commitment to preventing…
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# Guernsey — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇬🇬 Guernsey

Guernsey is positioned as a trusted, agile, and forward-thinking jurisdiction for digital financial innovation with a strong commitment to preventing financial crime. The GFSC regulates the finance sector including digital finance initiatives.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **crypto\_friendly** |
| Risk Score | 15/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | GBP |
| Adoption Rank | #21 |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% (no capital gains tax in Guernsey) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 0% standard rate (10% for regulated finance, 20% for specific sectors) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | GFSC |
| Framework | The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2020 |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $20,000 - $120,000 |

Licensing is overseen by the GFSC with a focus on fiduciary and digital finance businesses.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities are regulated under the digital finance framework to ensure compliance with AML and financial crime prevention.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the digital finance initiative with requirements for transparency and AML compliance.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No NFT-specific regulation. NFTs assessed on characteristics under existing law.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.18/kWh |
| Renewable | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a good infrastructure environment. Renewable energy accounts for 30% of electricity.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 75/100 |
| Banking Access | open |

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

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