---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_central", "esaamlg", "restricted"]
aliases: ["AO", "AGO"]
created: 2026-06-01
updated: 2025-06-01
compile_into: ["[[country--angola]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Banco Nacional de Angola"
    url: "https://www.bna.ao"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇦🇴 [[country--angola|Angola]] (AO) — Crypto Regulation

> Cryptocurrency activities in Angola are restricted with no specific regulatory framework established. The central bank has issued warnings against crypto usage, and there is no formal licensing or tax regime for crypto.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa central]] |
| Currency | [[entity--aoa|AOA]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto guidance; 15% CGT on investments |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | Mining is prohibited by Law No. 3/24 (April 10, 2024); criminal sanctions apply. No tax guidance because the activity is illegal. |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance. General investment income tax of 15% may apply.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--bna|BNA]] |
| Framework | Law No. 3/24 (Mining Prohibition, April 2024); BNA Carta-Circular No. 01/2026 (May 2026); no comprehensive VASP licensing framework yet |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

BNA has prohibited banks from dealing in crypto. No licensing path exists.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | grey_list |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No regulation; banking prohibition applies.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.035/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 65% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is restricted due to regulatory uncertainty and limited infrastructure support. Electricity costs are low and renewable energy share is high, but infrastructure quality limits large-scale mining operations.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 26/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

BNA enforces banking prohibition on crypto services.

## CBDC Status: exploring

## FAQ

### Is cryptocurrency legal in Angola?

Cryptocurrency activities in Angola are restricted with no specific regulatory framework established. The central bank has issued warnings against crypto usage, and there is no formal licensing or tax regime for crypto.

### What is the FATF status of Angola?

Angola is classified by FATF as: grey_list.

### What is the AML/KYC regime in Angola?

KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-06-01.*

**Sources:**
- [Banco Nacional de Angola](https://www.bna.ao)