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Vanuatu
VU / VUT · Oceania · Melanesia
Improving
Country Information
- ISO Code
- VU (VUT)
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub-Region
- Melanesia
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Improving
- Summary
- There is currently no regulation in place for cryptocurrency. In 2017, Vanuatu became host to the world’s first government to accept bitcoin in exchange for citizenship. In 2019, cryptocurrency was also distributed in Vanuatu as humanitarian relief. 200 residents of Vanuatu were given tap-and-pay cards loaded with $50 of the Dai stable coin to spend as needed.
Regulatory Status Summary
Allowed-Regulated:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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| Retail_Trading_Status |
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
No data
Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for Vanuatu
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | High Confidence | 1d ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Latest | 2025-12-12 05:23 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Latest | 2025-06-26 13:25 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:53 | View |