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Is crypto legal in Argentina?

Cryptocurrency is legal in Argentina, but subject to regulatory restrictions.

South America · AR · 6 of 9 dimensions sourced

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Argentina crypto policy at a glance

CBDC status
Research

Stage of the central bank digital currency programme — research, pilot, or launched.

cbdctracker.org ↗ · as of 2022 · confidence: high
Legal status
Legal, with restrictions

Whether crypto is legal, restricted, or banned for individuals and businesses.

“los proveedores de servicios de pago que ofrecen cuentas de pago (PSPCP) no podran realizar ni facilitar a sus clientes las operaciones con activos digitales, incluidos los criptoactivos”
BCRA + CNV ↗ · as of 2023 · confidence: high
VASP licensing
Registration only

Whether the jurisdiction licenses crypto/VASP service providers.

“informacion publica sobre agentes e infraestructura del mercado de capitales, autorizados, registrados y proveedores de servicios de activos virtuales en CNV.”
CNV (Registro PSAV, RG 994/2024) ↗ · as of 2024 · confidence: high
Stablecoin rules
None

Rules governing stablecoin and e-money-token issuance.

“los proveedores de servicios de pago que ofrecen cuentas de pago (PSPCP) no podran realizar ni facilitar a sus clientes las operaciones con activos digitales, incluidos los criptoactivos”
BCRA ↗ · as of 2023 · confidence: high
Tax treatment
Mixed (CGT + income)

How crypto gains are taxed and reported, including OECD CARF participation.

“Los resultados obtenidos producto de la enajenacion de criptoactivos/monedas digitales constituyen ganancias alcanzadas por el impuesto.”
ARCA/AFIP (Ganancias + Bienes Personales) ↗ · as of 2024 · confidence: high
DeFi treatment
Not yet recorded

How decentralized finance (DeFi) is treated by regulators.

NFT classification
Not yet recorded

Whether NFTs are addressed in regulation.

Mining policy
Not yet recorded

Policy toward crypto mining — permitted, restricted, or banned.

Enforcement intensity
Moderate

Intensity of regulatory enforcement actions against crypto firms.

“The CNV publishes enforcement and investor-alert information concerning unauthorized market participants and digital asset-related risks.”
Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV) ↗ · as of 2026-05-30 · confidence: medium

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