Algeria vs Sudan
Crypto regulation comparison
Algeria
Sudan
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.
Sudan has a restrictive financial environment compounded by political instability and historical international sanctions. The central bank has warned against crypto use.
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
- Central bank has warned against cryptocurrency use
- Political instability and conflict limit regulatory development
- Historical international sanctions restrict financial access
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Very limited crypto infrastructure