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Algeria vs Gambia

Crypto regulation comparison

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Algeria

Algeria

Gambia

Gambia

Banned
No Regulation

Algeria maintains one of the world's strictest cryptocurrency bans. Article 117 of the 2018 Finance Law prohibits the purchase, sale, use, and possession of virtual currencies. Law No. 25-10 (2025) further codified criminal penalties including imprisonment and fines for crypto-related activities.

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

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Bank of Algeria
Regulator Central Bank of The Gambia
Stablecoin Rules All crypto activities banned including stablecoins
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • 2018 Finance Law (Article 117) prohibits purchase, sale, use, and holding of virtual currency
  • No licensed crypto exchanges operate in Algeria
  • Bank of Algeria has issued multiple warnings against cryptocurrency
  • Law No. 25-10 (2025) codifies prison sentences and fines for crypto offenses
  • Despite the ban, peer-to-peer crypto usage persists informally
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
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