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Egypt vs Zimbabwe

Crypto regulation comparison

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Egypt

Egypt

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Restricted
Restricted

Egypt heavily restricts cryptocurrency. The Central Bank of Egypt prohibits banks from dealing in or facilitating crypto transactions, and a 2018 Dar al-Ifta fatwa declared crypto trading haram. However, Egypt's 2020 banking law created a framework that could eventually allow regulated crypto under CBE licensing.

Zimbabwe has restricted cryptocurrency through its central bank. The RBZ banned financial institutions from processing crypto transactions in 2018. However, in a unique move, the RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG tokens) in 2023 as a store of value. Zimbabwe has a history of currency instability (hyperinflation, currency collapses) which drives informal crypto adoption for hedging and remittances.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges No No
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Dar al-Ifta
Regulator RBZ (Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe)
Stablecoin Rules Not applicable under current restrictions
Stablecoin Rules No private stablecoin regulation; RBZ introduced gold-backed ZiG digital token as state currency
Key Points
  • CBE prohibits banks and financial institutions from dealing in cryptocurrency
  • Dar al-Ifta issued a 2018 religious ruling (fatwa) against crypto trading
  • 2020 Central Bank and Banking Sector Law requires CBE approval for any crypto activity
  • Creating or operating a crypto platform without CBE license is illegal
  • Despite restrictions, Egypt has significant peer-to-peer crypto activity
Key Points
  • RBZ banned banks and financial institutions from servicing crypto in 2018
  • RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG) in 2023 as a CBDC-like instrument
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges
  • Informal crypto adoption driven by currency instability and remittance needs
  • Crypto ownership itself is not explicitly criminalized for individuals
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