Brunei

Brunei has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.

Overview

Status	Restricted
Risk Score	55/100 (High Risk)
Region	southeast asia
Currency	BND

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)	0% - no personal income tax
Capital Gains (Corporate)	18.5% CIT
VAT on Crypto	No
Staking Tax	No personal tax
Airdrop Tax	No personal tax

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing & Registration

Required	No
Regulator	BDCB
Framework	No crypto-specific framework; BDCB (formerly AMBD) has warned against crypto use; VASP licensing framework under development as of 2026
Ease	very_complex

Enforcement Activity

Level: Low

No detailed enforcement information available

AML / KYC

KYC Required	Yes
Travel Rule	No
FATF Member	No
FATF Status	largely_compliant
FATF Body	APG
Suspicious-Activity Reporting	Yes

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Restricted

Stablecoins

Status: Restricted

NFTs

Status: unregulated

Mining

Legal	No
Electricity Cost	$0.03/kWh
Renewable Energy	18%
Infrastructure	fair

Mining is restricted in Brunei with no clear legal framework; electricity costs are low but infrastructure is moderate.

Geopolitical Risk

Stability	stable
Sanctions	No
Corruption Index	63/100
Banking Access	restricted

Risk Factors

regulatory uncertainty
restricted civil liberties
limited crypto banking access

Brunei is politically stable (absolute monarchy, no international sanctions, not on FATF grey/black list). Freedom House 2025: Not Free, score 27/100. No capital controls per IMF Article VIII. Banking access for crypto firms is practically limited despite no formal prohibition. Corruption index 63/100 (TI 2024).

Sources

https://www.ambd.gov.bn

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cryptocurrency legal in Brunei?

Brunei has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.

What is the FATF status of Brunei?

Brunei is classified by FATF as: largely_compliant.

What is the AML/KYC regime in Brunei?

KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-01 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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