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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Restricted, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Mexico]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--mexico
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/MX, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/mexico.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/mexico.html"
title: "Mexico — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Mexico has a restricted regulatory stance on cryptocurrency, governed primarily by the Ley Fintech (2018), which imposes significant limitations on crypto…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:06:39.437069+00:00"
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region: north_america
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# Mexico — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇲🇽 Mexico

Mexico has a restricted regulatory stance on cryptocurrency, governed primarily by the Ley Fintech (2018), which imposes significant limitations on crypto activities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Restricted** |
| Risk Score | 35/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | north america |
| Currency | MXN |
| Adoption Rank | #12 |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 10% on stock exchange gains; up to 35% progressive rate on other crypto gains |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CNBV |
| Framework | Ley Fintech (2018) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $50,000 - $300,000 |

Licensing is required under Ley Fintech for crypto service providers, with moderate difficulty in obtaining licenses.

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

DeFi activities face regulatory restrictions under current Mexican law, limiting their operation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the Ley Fintech framework with specific compliance requirements.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No NFT-specific regulation.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.078/kWh |
| Renewable | 26% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a good infrastructure environment.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 31/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

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

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