Burundi has a total ban on all cryptocurrency transactions issued by the BRB in August/September 2019. Virtual currencies are declared to have no legal tender, and no financial institution is authorized to offer services using virtual currencies. The ban remains in effect as of 2026, with no new framework enacted. Underground crypto trading continues illicitly.
| Status | Banned |
| Risk Score | 70/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa east |
| Currency | BIF |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BRB |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework exists.
No known enforcement actions.
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.18/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 35% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
No explicit mining regulations found; electricity cost relatively high; infrastructure limited.
| Sanctions | — |
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