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Cape Verde vs Kenya

Crypto regulation comparison

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Cape Verde

Cape Verde

Kenya

Kenya

Legal
No Regulation

Cape Verde has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has not issued formal guidance on crypto.

Kenya has no comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, though it is one of Africa's leading crypto markets by adoption. The Central Bank has issued warnings but no formal ban. Kenya's 2023 Finance Act introduced a 3% Digital Asset Tax on income from digital asset transfers, signaling growing regulatory attention.

Tax Type None
Tax Type Varies
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 1.5-3% (proposed digital asset tax)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV)
Regulator CBK (Central Bank of Kenya), CMA (Capital Markets Authority)
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Central bank has not issued formal crypto guidance
  • Crypto not recognized as legal tender
  • Limited crypto adoption
  • No licensing framework for crypto services
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation, but the 2023 Finance Act introduced a 3% Digital Asset Tax
  • CBK has issued multiple warnings about crypto but has not imposed a ban
  • CMA considering a framework for digital asset regulation
  • Kenya consistently ranks among the top countries globally for crypto adoption (P2P volume)
  • M-Pesa mobile money dominance shapes how Kenyans access crypto via P2P exchanges
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