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Cameroon vs Zimbabwe

Crypto regulation comparison

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Cameroon

Cameroon

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Restricted
Restricted

Cameroon has no specific national cryptocurrency legislation. As a CEMAC member, COBAC issued a 2022 directive banning financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions. BEAC opposes crypto regulation and does not recognize cryptocurrencies. Individual ownership is not explicitly banned but access via formal banking is restricted.

Zimbabwe has restricted cryptocurrency through its central bank. The RBZ banned financial institutions from processing crypto transactions in 2018. However, in a unique move, the RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG tokens) in 2023 as a store of value. Zimbabwe has a history of currency instability (hyperinflation, currency collapses) which drives informal crypto adoption for hedging and remittances.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator BEAC (Bank of Central African States), COBAC
Regulator RBZ (Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe)
Stablecoin Rules Not applicable — COBAC bans financial institutions from crypto transactions
Stablecoin Rules No private stablecoin regulation; RBZ introduced gold-backed ZiG digital token as state currency
Key Points
  • No specific national cryptocurrency legislation
  • COBAC 2022 directive bans banks and payment providers from facilitating crypto transactions
  • BEAC firmly opposes cryptocurrency regulation in the CEMAC region
  • Part of the CEMAC monetary zone with the CFA franc
  • Nearly 900,000 crypto users in Cameroon despite restrictive banking environment
Key Points
  • RBZ banned banks and financial institutions from servicing crypto in 2018
  • RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG) in 2023 as a CBDC-like instrument
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges
  • Informal crypto adoption driven by currency instability and remittance needs
  • Crypto ownership itself is not explicitly criminalized for individuals
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