Central African Republic vs Haiti
Crypto regulation comparison
Central African Republic
Haiti
Legal
No Regulation
The Central African Republic briefly adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 under the 'Sango' project, but this was struck down by the Constitutional Court. Crypto remains legal but the legal tender status was reversed.
Haiti has no cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has not issued specific guidance on crypto. Political and economic instability has limited any regulatory development.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
BEAC (Bank of Central African States)
Regulator
Banque de la République d'Haïti (BRH)
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- Bitcoin was briefly adopted as legal tender in 2022 via the Sango Act
- Constitutional Court struck down the legal tender provision
- Crypto trading and holding remain legal
- BEAC opposed the Bitcoin legal tender move
- Sango crypto hub project launched but has faced significant challenges
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has not issued specific crypto guidance
- Political and economic instability limits regulatory development
- Crypto used informally, especially for remittances
- Limited infrastructure for formal crypto services