Equatorial Guinea has no national crypto law. At CEMAC level, the COSUMAF General Regulation of 23 May 2023 requires digital asset service providers (PSAN) offering services in the region to obtain a COSUMAF licence, but no PSAN licence had been issued by mid-2026. The COBAC (banking commission, chaired by the BEAC Governor) reiterated in May 2022 that supervised banks and financial institutions may not subscribe, hold, exchange or settle cryptocurrencies.
| 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 | COSUMAF General Regulation of 23 May 2023 (CEMAC licensing regime for digital asset service providers, PSAN; no licences issued yet); COBAC press release of 6 May 2022 restating the prohibition on crypto dealings by supervised banks |
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 | poor |
Mining legality is not explicitly regulated; infrastructure and energy costs are relatively high, with limited renewable energy penetration. Cooling costs are elevated due to tropical climate.
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 16/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Equatorial Guinea faces significant governance challenges, high corruption, and political instability, which complicate crypto business operations. Banking access for crypto firms is limited, and the business environment is difficult.
Equatorial Guinea has no national crypto law. At CEMAC level, the COSUMAF General Regulation of 23 May 2023 requires digital asset service providers (PSAN) offering services in the region to obtain a COSUMAF licence, but no PSAN licence had been issued by mid-2026. The COBAC (banking commission, chaired by the BEAC Governor) reiterated in May 2022 that supervised banks and financial institutions may not subscribe, hold, exchange or settle cryptocurrencies.
Equatorial Guinea is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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