Liberia vs Somalia
Crypto regulation comparison
Liberia
Somalia
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.
Somalia has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The fragmented governance structure makes unified regulation extremely difficult. Mobile money dominates the financial landscape.
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
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Fragmented governance limits regulatory development
- Mobile money dominates informal financial system
- Very limited formal financial infrastructure
- No licensing framework for crypto services