Liberia vs Mauritania
Crypto regulation comparison
Liberia
Mauritania
The CBL has not issued crypto licenses and considers unauthorized crypto products illegal. No specific crypto legislation exists but the Financial Institutions Act requires licensing for all financial services.
Mauritania has a restrictive stance on cryptocurrency. Islamic finance principles influence the financial regulatory approach. The central bank has warned against crypto use.
Key Points
- CBL has not approved any crypto licensing
- Unauthorized crypto products deemed illegal under Financial Institutions Act
- CBL shut down local crypto startup TACC in 2021
- No specific crypto tax framework
- Very low crypto adoption due to limited internet access
Key Points
- Central bank has warned against cryptocurrency use
- Islamic finance principles influence regulatory approach
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Limited crypto infrastructure
- Financial institutions discouraged from dealing in crypto