Monaco is a small principality on the South of France. There are legal acts regulating cryptocurrencies accepted on the state level. This jurisdiction is known as a tax haven in Europe.
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Monaco is a small principality on the South of France. There are legal acts regulating cryptocurrencies accepted on the state level. This jurisdiction is known as a tax haven in Europe.
Monaco has a safe place at the security level according to our rating. Jurisdiction has 75.3 points (from 100) for safety level in Numbeo crime rating (1). Homicide level (2) is 0 per 100,000 inhabitants a year.
The Commission de Contrôle des Activités Financières (CCAF) has issued a warning, that crypto-assets (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Monoeci, etc.), commonly referred to as "virtual currencies" or "cryptocurrencies" do not qualify as currencies and are not subject to a specific regulation. Based on that document crypto assets are not (3) legal tender and are not a means of exchange whose value is guaranteed by a Central Bank.
Forbidden (see point above).
The new law specifies (6) what type of services and crypto assets undertaken in Monaco are considered regulated activities subject to specific regulatory requirements. Among such services are the exchange of virtual assets against other virtual assets, the operation of a negotiation platform for virtual assets, etc.
The new Law (7) sets a requirement to apply for a prior license to conduct such regulated activities in Monaco. The Ministry of State and a dedicated Commission will ensure that several requirements regarding the applicant company, its management, and shareholders are satisfied. Among such requirements are the following: a Monaco-registered entity, appropriate skill, and honorability of management and shareholders, compliance with Monaco AML obligations, adequate computing equipment security and back-up, etc.
Monegasque nationals and foreign nationals residing in Monaco are not subject (8) to personal income tax. French nationals residing in Monaco are, however, subject to French income tax (under Article 7-1 of the French-Monegasque bilateral convention of 18 May 1963). There is no tax (10) on investment income, capital gains or dividends in Monaco.
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