---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, EU Regulation, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Vatican City]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--vatican-city
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/VA, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/vatican-city.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/vatican-city.html"
title: "Vatican City — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Vatican City has no crypto-specific legislation. The AIF (Financial Intelligence Authority) oversees financial supervision including AML.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:10:17.961521+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: europe
---

# Vatican City — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇻🇦 Vatican City

Vatican City has no crypto-specific legislation. The AIF (Financial Intelligence Authority) oversees financial supervision including AML. Crypto activities in the Vatican are practically non-existent due to its unique nature as a city-state.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **unknown** |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | EUR |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A - no personal taxation system for residents |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

Vatican City has no standard taxation system. Financial activity is minimal and highly controlled.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AIF / ASIF |
| Framework | No crypto-specific legislation |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |

No crypto-specific regulation. Commercial activity is extremely limited in Vatican City.

## 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 | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable | 30% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Vatican City has no known crypto mining activity or specific regulations; electricity cost is high and infrastructure is minimal due to its small size and urban nature.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | very\_stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 85/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

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

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