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Albania vs Nigeria

Crypto regulation comparison

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Albania

Albania

Nigeria

Nigeria

Legal
Legal

Albania adopted Law No. 66/2020 on Financial Markets Based on Distributed Ledger Technology, establishing a comprehensive licensing framework for crypto activities. The AMF and AKSHI jointly supervise. A 2022 licensing regime allows five types of DLT licenses. Crypto profits taxed at 15% capital gains; mining income taxed at 0-23%.

Nigeria has the highest crypto adoption rate in Africa and among the highest globally. After the CBN banned banks from servicing crypto exchanges in 2021 (driving activity to P2P), the ban was lifted in December 2023. The SEC Nigeria now regulates digital asset exchanges and issuances under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). Nigeria's progressive rates up to 25% applies to crypto disposals.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 15%
Tax Rate Progressive: up to 25% (individuals) / 30% (companies)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Financial Supervisory Authority of Albania (AMF)
Regulator SEC Nigeria, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Stablecoins subject to SEC digital asset rules
Key Points
  • Law on Financial Markets Based on DLT adopted in 2020
  • Five types of DLT licenses: exchange, agent, custody, collective investment, innovative service
  • Crypto profits taxed at 15% capital gains; mining at 0-23% income rates
  • AML/KYC requirements apply to crypto service providers
  • Albania remains on FATF grey list for AML/CFT monitoring
Key Points
  • CBN lifted the 2021 banking ban on crypto in December 2023
  • SEC Nigeria oversees VASPs under the Investments and Securities Act and ARIP
  • Progressive rates up to 25% applies to profits from crypto asset disposals according to Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (eff. Jan 2026)
  • Nigeria ranks among the top 5 globally for crypto adoption (Chainalysis index)
  • P2P trading dominates the market; Binance and other platforms face regulatory scrutiny
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