Algeria vs New Caledonia
Crypto regulation comparison
Algeria
New Caledonia
Banned
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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.
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Tax Type
None
Tax Type
Unclear
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
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Exchanges
No
Exchanges
No
Mining
No
Mining
No
Regulator
Bank of Algeria
Regulator
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Stablecoin Rules
All crypto activities banned including stablecoins
Stablecoin Rules
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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
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