---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Tokelau]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--tokelau
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/TK, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/tokelau.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/tokelau.html"
title: "Tokelau — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: No explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation or licensing is provided for Tokelau. The regulator page focuses on New Zealand's Financial Markets…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:09:24.213339+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: asia_pacific
---

# Tokelau — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Tokelau

No explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation or licensing is provided for Tokelau. The regulator page focuses on New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority and does not mention Tokelau's crypto framework.

## Overview

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

## 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 | New Zealand FMA (administered territory) |
| 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 | $0.35/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Electricity costs are high and renewable energy share is low. Infrastructure for mining is poor due to remote island conditions.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 70/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

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

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