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Myanmar vs Nigeria

Crypto regulation comparison

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Myanmar

Myanmar

Nigeria

Nigeria

Banned
Legal

Myanmar's Central Bank issued Notification No. 9/2020 prohibiting the sale, purchase, and exchange of unregulated digital currencies. Violations are prosecuted under the Anti-Money Laundering Law and Financial Institutions Law with penalties including imprisonment and fines. Despite the ban, underground stablecoin usage persists, particularly USDT.

Nigeria has the highest crypto adoption rate in Africa and among the highest globally. After the CBN banned banks from servicing crypto exchanges in 2021 (driving activity to P2P), the ban was lifted in December 2023. The SEC Nigeria now regulates digital asset exchanges and issuances under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). Nigeria's progressive rates up to 25% applies to crypto disposals.

Tax Type None
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate Progressive: up to 25% (individuals) / 30% (companies)
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Myanmar
Regulator SEC Nigeria, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria)
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Stablecoins subject to SEC digital asset rules
Key Points
  • CBM Notification No. 9/2020 prohibits sale, purchase, and exchange of digital currencies
  • Violations prosecuted under Anti-Money Laundering Law and Financial Institutions Law
  • Financial institutions banned from dealing in digital currencies
  • CBM is exploring a central bank digital currency (digital kyat)
  • Underground stablecoin (USDT) usage persists despite ban
Key Points
  • CBN lifted the 2021 banking ban on crypto in December 2023
  • SEC Nigeria oversees VASPs under the Investments and Securities Act and ARIP
  • Progressive rates up to 25% applies to profits from crypto asset disposals according to Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (eff. Jan 2026)
  • Nigeria ranks among the top 5 globally for crypto adoption (Chainalysis index)
  • P2P trading dominates the market; Binance and other platforms face regulatory scrutiny
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