---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Kiribati]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--kiribati
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/KI, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/kiribati.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/kiribati.html"
title: "Kiribati — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: There is no explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation in Kiribati. The country uses the Australian dollar and has no known crypto legislation.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:05:52.242761+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: asia_pacific
---

# Kiribati — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Kiribati

There is no explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation in Kiribati. The country uses the Australian dollar and has no known crypto legislation.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **unknown** |
| Risk Score | 65/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | AUD |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% - no income tax system |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% CIT (for companies earning > AUD 14,000) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | Ministry of Finance |
| Framework | No crypto legislation; uses Australian dollar |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | N/A |

## DeFi

**Status:** unregulated

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unregulated

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.3/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Electricity costs are high and infrastructure is limited, making mining conditions challenging. No explicit mining regulations found.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 29/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

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

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