Top 10 most crypto-friendly countries revisited (2025)
The first-ever article on CryptoSlate, published in 2017, examined the most crypto-friendly countries in the world. Today, we’re revisiting that list and taking a look at which countries continue to be crypto havens and which have dropped off the list entirely.
Spoiler alert: 2025’s top country didn’t even make the list eight years ago, and 2017’s winner now falls outside the top 10.
Most crypto friendly countries in 2025
The new order centers on clear licensing, predictable taxes, and space for institutional flows, while several early leaders from 2017 fade as enforcement tightens or priorities shift.
The United Arab Emirates ranks first in 2025, marking an eight-year reshuffle in the jurisdictions attracting digital-asset…
