Cryptocurrency trading and mining are banned in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime since 2022, citing Sharia law as the basis for prohibition. The central bank focuses on traditional banking and monetary policy without mention of crypto regulation.
| Status | Banned |
| Risk Score | 100/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | south asia |
| Currency | AFN |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | DAB |
| Framework | Taliban regime banned crypto trading (2022); Sharia law cited as basis |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.08/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Crypto mining is banned under current regime; infrastructure and energy conditions are poor for mining operations.
| Stability | very_unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 16/100 |
| Banking Access | very_restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Afghanistan remains highly unstable with ongoing conflict, international sanctions, and severe restrictions on financial and internet freedoms, making crypto business operations highly risky.
Recent Political Events
Cryptocurrency trading and mining are banned in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime since 2022, citing Sharia law as the basis for prohibition. The central bank focuses on traditional banking and monetary policy without mention of crypto regulation.
Afghanistan is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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