---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_west", "giaba", "unknown"]
aliases: ["CV", "CPV", "Cabo Verde"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-01-01
compile_into: ["[[country--cape-verde]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Banco de Cabo Verde"
    url: "https://www.bcv.cv"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇨🇻 [[country--cape-verde|Cape Verde]] (CV) — Crypto Regulation

> Cape Verde has no specific crypto regulation. The Banco de Cabo Verde has not issued formal guidance.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | None |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa west]] |
| Currency | [[entity--cve|CVE]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 22% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--bcv|BCV]] |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No crypto licensing framework. Small island economy.

## AML / KYC

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

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No regulation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.25/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Electricity costs are relatively high; infrastructure is developing but limited for large-scale mining.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 33/100 |
| Ease of Business | moderate |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

No known enforcement actions.

## CBDC Status: none

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

**Sources:**
- [Banco de Cabo Verde](https://www.bcv.cv)