---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Lugano Crypto City]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: free-zone--lugano-crypto-city
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/LUGANO, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/lugano-crypto-city.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/lugano-crypto-city.html"
title: "Lugano (Crypto City) — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Switzerland, including Lugano as a crypto city, maintains a crypto-friendly regulatory environment under the supervision of FINMA.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:06:13.635172+00:00"
entry_type_raw: free_zone
parent_country: CH
region: europe
---

# Lugano (Crypto City) — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇨🇭 Lugano (Crypto City)

Switzerland, including Lugano as a crypto city, maintains a crypto-friendly regulatory environment under the supervision of FINMA. The regulatory framework includes the FINMA DLT Act, supporting innovation and proportional oversight.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **crypto\_friendly** |
| Risk Score | 15/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | CHF |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| VAT on Crypto | No |

The regulator page does not specify detailed tax rates or rules for cryptocurrencies.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | FINMA |
| Framework | FINMA DLT Act |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | N/A |

Licensing is required under the FINMA DLT Act with a proportional and risk-based approach to supervision.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities are regulated under the existing FINMA framework, ensuring compliance with AML and licensing requirements.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the FINMA framework with specific requirements for issuance and custody.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation; generally permitted

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable | 30% |
| Infrastructure | excellent |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and good infrastructure in a temperate climate.

## Geopolitics

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

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

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