Bolivia Curated
Is crypto legal in Bolivia? (2026)
Yes — cryptocurrency is legal in Bolivia. Current status: Legal. Oversight sits with Banco Central de Bolivia (BCB) / Autoridad de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero (ASFI). Full details — governing law, licensing, tax and dated enforcement history — follow below (last reviewed 2026-05-03).
Legal status
Primary regulator
Stablecoin status
Framework: BCB Resolution 082/2024 (June 2024 — repeal of 2014/2020 prohibitions).
Tax treatment
Bolivia legalised cryptoasset transactions in June 2024 via BCB Resolution 082/2024, repealing the 2014 and 2020 prohibitions. Initial implementation has been bank-led.
- Capital-gains rate (general): 13% (general PIT)
- Holding-period rule: No reduction
Travel rule applicability
Status: partial. Bolivia has partially implemented FATF Recommendation 16; thresholds and operational scope vary by reporting entity.
Notable enforcement actions
- 2024. BCB lifts crypto ban; commercial banks authorised to facilitate crypto-related transfers.
Public licensed CASP list
Pending data — submit known Bolivia CASPs to [email protected]. Where the local regulator publishes a public CASP register (e.g. MiCA registers in EU, FSCA in South Africa, MAS in Singapore), DeFi Intel mirrors that registry on a quarterly basis.
Comparison to neighbours
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Doing business in Bolivia — practical notes
Bolivia's June 2024 reversal makes it one of LatAm's newest legal markets. ASFI supervisory framework is in development.
Methodology and sources
This profile aggregates primary regulatory communications, FATF mutual-evaluation reports, IMF Article IV staff reports, and DeFi Intel's enforcement-action database. Curated profile — last verified 2026-05-03. Where data is marked "pending", the regulator either has not published authoritative guidance or DeFi Intel has not yet completed source verification. We do not republish unverified third-party datasets.
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Frequently asked questions
Is cryptocurrency legal in Bolivia in 2026?
Yes, cryptocurrency is legal in Bolivia as of 2026, with oversight by the Banco Central de Bolivia (BCB) and Autoridad de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero (ASFI).
What regulation legalized cryptoasset transactions in Bolivia?
Bolivia legalized cryptoasset transactions via BCB Resolution 082/2024 in June 2024, which repealed the 2014 and 2020 prohibitions.
What is the capital gains tax rate for crypto in Bolivia?
The general capital gains rate for crypto in Bolivia is 13%, with no reduction under a holding-period rule.