Haiti vs Morocco
Crypto regulation comparison
Haiti
Morocco
No Regulation
Restricted
Haiti has no cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has not issued specific guidance on crypto. Political and economic instability has limited any regulatory development.
Morocco's central bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) banned cryptocurrency transactions in 2017, making it illegal for financial institutions to process crypto payments. Despite the ban, Morocco has one of the highest crypto adoption rates in Africa. The government has been exploring a potential regulatory framework, with Bank Al-Maghrib reportedly studying a CBDC and reconsidering its crypto stance.
Tax Type
None
Tax Type
None
Tax Rate
N/A
Tax Rate
N/A
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
No
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
Banque de la République d'Haïti (BRH)
Regulator
BAM (Bank Al-Maghrib), AMMC
Stablecoin Rules
No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules
No regulation; crypto transactions banned by central bank
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Central bank has not issued specific crypto guidance
- Political and economic instability limits regulatory development
- Crypto used informally, especially for remittances
- Limited infrastructure for formal crypto services
Key Points
- Bank Al-Maghrib banned crypto transactions for financial institutions in 2017
- Crypto ownership is technically in a legal gray area; trading happens via P2P
- Morocco ranks among the top crypto adopters in Africa despite the ban
- Government exploring regulatory framework and potential CBDC
- No crypto taxation framework exists due to the ban