Central African Republic vs Turkmenistan

Crypto regulation comparison

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Central African Republic

Central African Republic

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Legal
Legal

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.

Turkmenistan enacted the Law on Virtual Assets effective January 2026, legalizing crypto exchanges and mining under Central Bank licensing. Crypto is treated as property, not legal tender.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BEAC (Bank of Central African States)
Regulator Central Bank of Turkmenistan
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under Virtual Assets Law
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
  • Law on Virtual Assets enacted November 2025, effective January 2026
  • Crypto exchanges and mining require Central Bank licensing
  • Crypto treated as property, not legal tender
  • Banks prohibited from directly providing crypto services
  • Low electricity costs attract mining operations
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