Crypto & Perp Trading in Kuwait

Kuwait prohibits crypto trading under its current rules.

Asset classes on Canborsa

Crypto perps

52 markets ›

Stock & pre-IPO perps

26 markets ›

Commodity perps

4 markets ›

Index perps

4 markets ›

Individual capital gains tax rates in Kuwait range from 0% to 15%, and income tax rates range from 0% to 30%.

Kuwait treats crypto trading as banned.

For crypto traders in Kuwait: Individual capital gains tax rates in Kuwait range from 0% to 15%, and income tax rates range from 0% to 30%.

There is no local standard, because there is no local venue that could set one.

In Kuwait, Payment or transfer through a Kuwaiti financial institution (KWD) is not available for crypto funding.

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) issued the prohibition circular and supervises non-financial businesses and professions; instruments of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Capital Markets Authority (CMA Kuwait) are exempt.