---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "central_america", "cfatf", "legal"]
aliases: ["BZ", "BLZ"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-06-01
compile_into: ["[[country--belize]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Central Bank of Belize"
    url: "https://www.centralbank.org.bz"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇧🇿 [[country--belize|Belize]] (BZ) — Crypto Regulation

> Belize maintains a legal and regulated environment for cryptocurrency under the oversight of the Central Bank of Belize and the Group of Supervisors (GOS). The Central Bank enforces licensing requirements and AML/CFT regulations, with public advisories warning against unlicensed financial activities.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 45/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--central-america|central america]] |
| Currency | [[entity--bzd|BZD]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| VAT on Crypto | No |

The regulatory text does not specify explicit tax rates or rules for cryptocurrency transactions, staking, mining, or airdrops. VAT does not appear to apply to crypto transactions.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | [[entity--cbb|CBB]] / IFSC |
| Framework | IFSC guidance and Central Bank regulations |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $5,000 - $25,000 |
| Timeline | 2-6 months |

Licensing is required for financial activities including crypto-related services; unlicensed entities are publicly warned by the Central Bank.

## AML / KYC

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

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No explicit regulatory stance on DeFi was found in the source material.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unknown

No framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.18/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 50% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a significant share of renewable energy. Infrastructure is fair, suitable for small to medium scale operations.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Ease of Business | moderate |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

Minimal enforcement activity.

## CBDC Status: none

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [Central Bank of Belize](https://www.centralbank.org.bz)