Cape Verde vs Liberia
Crypto regulation comparison
Cape Verde
Liberia
Legal
Restricted
Cape Verde has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has not issued formal guidance on crypto.
The CBL has not issued crypto licenses and considers unauthorized crypto products illegal. No specific crypto legislation exists but the Financial Institutions Act requires licensing for all financial services.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV)
Regulator
Central Bank of Liberia
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No 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
- CBL has not approved any crypto licensing
- Unauthorized crypto products deemed illegal under Financial Institutions Act
- CBL shut down local crypto startup TACC in 2021
- No specific crypto tax framework
- Very low crypto adoption due to limited internet access