Equatorial Guinea is governed by CEMAC-wide crypto rules. COBAC's May 2022 directive bans regulated financial institutions from holding or facilitating crypto transactions. A December 2022 CEMAC regulation introduced a legal concept of Virtual Asset Service Providers requiring accreditation, but implementing rules are still pending as of mid-2026. BEAC is developing a digital CFA franc (CBDC not yet launched) and opposes dollar-backed stablecoins. No crypto-specific licensing framework is operational. Individual crypto use is in a legal grey zone; institutional crypto is banned.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 95/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | africa central |
| Currency | XAF |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% CIT (reduced from 35%); capital gains treated as ordinary business income |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | COBAC / BEAC |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework exists.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | GABAC |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining legality is not explicitly stated but presumed legal due to lack of restrictions; electricity cost relatively high; infrastructure moderate.
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 20/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Risk Factors
Equatorial Guinea faces political instability and corruption challenges; banking access for crypto companies is limited; no major international sanctions currently.
Equatorial Guinea is governed by CEMAC-wide crypto rules. COBAC's May 2022 directive bans regulated financial institutions from holding or facilitating crypto transactions. A December 2022 CEMAC regulation introduced a legal concept of Virtual Asset Service Providers requiring accreditation, but implementing rules are still pending as of mid-2026. BEAC is developing a digital CFA franc (CBDC not yet launched) and opposes dollar-backed stablecoins. No crypto-specific licensing framework is operat
Equatorial Guinea is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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