El Salvador šŖ In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, allowing its use alongside the U.S. dollar for all transactions.
Central African Republic šŖ In 2022, the Central African Republic followed suit, recognizing Bitcoin as legal tender.
United States šŖ Cryptocurrencies are legal, with regulatory oversight primarily from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Canada šŖ Cryptocurrencies are legal and regulated under anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) laws.
United Kingdom šŖ Cryptocurrencies are legal, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) providing regulatory guidance.
Germany šŖ Cryptocurrencies are legal and considered private money; they are subject to taxation.
Japan šŖ Recognizes cryptocurrencies as legal property under the Payment Services Act, with exchanges required to register with the Financial Services Agency.
Singapore šŖ Cryptocurrencies are legal and regulated under the Payment Services Act, with a focus on AML and CTF measures.