Algeria vs Guyana
Crypto regulation comparison
Algeria
Guyana
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.
Guyana has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The Bank of Guyana has noted crypto is not legal tender but has not banned it. No income or capital gains tax exists.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
0%
Exchanges
No
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
No
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Bank of Algeria
Regulator
Bank of Guyana
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
- Bank of Guyana warns crypto is not legal tender
- No income or capital gains tax in Guyana
- No licensing framework for crypto businesses
- Limited crypto adoption