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Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory

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Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory
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The legal status of cryptocurrencies varies substantially from one jurisdiction to another, and is still undefined or changing in many of them.[1] Whereas, in the majority of countries the usage of cryptocurrency isn't in itself illegal, its status and usability as a means of payment (or a commodity) varies, with differing regulatory implications.[2]

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Legal status of bitcoin
  Legal tender (bitcoin is officially recognized as a medium of exchange)
  Permissive (legal to use bitcoin, with minimal or no restrictions)
  Restricted (some legal restrictions on the usage of bitcoin)
  Contentious (interpretation of old laws, but bitcoin is not directly prohibited)
  Prohibited (full or partial prohibition on the use of bitcoin)
  No data (no information available)

While some states have explicitly allowed its use and trade, others have banned or restricted it. Likewise, various government agencies, departments, and courts have classified cryptocurrencies differently.

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Africa

Northern Africa

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Western Africa

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East and Central Africa

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Southeast Africa

Horn of Africa

Indian Ocean States

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Southern Africa

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Americas

North America

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Central America

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Caribbean

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South America

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Asia

Central Asia

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West Asia

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South Asia

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East Asia

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Southeast Asia

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Europe

Central Europe

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Eastern Europe

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Northern Europe

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Southern Europe

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Oceania

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Melanesia

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Micronesia

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Polynesia

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  1. Translated from: "...bitcoin nespĺňa atribúty meny v právnom zmysle (jeho platnosť na určitom území nie je mocensky ustanovená, právny poriadok neupravuje jej obeh ani ochranu), zastávame názor, že ho nie je možné označovať za menu."

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