Eswatini currently has no specific cryptocurrency regulatory framework and maintains a cautious stance towards crypto activities, resulting in a restricted status for crypto operations.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa south |
| Currency | SZL |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | CBE |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework.
No known enforcement actions.
| Status | Research |
| Name | digital lilangeni |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank of Eswatini |
| Model | retail |
| Technology | Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) (Non-DLT) |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.06/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but infrastructure and renewable energy penetration are limited, which may affect operational costs.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 33/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Eswatini faces moderate political stability challenges with a relatively low corruption index and difficult business environment. Banking access for crypto firms is restricted, and internet freedom is partly free.
Eswatini currently has no specific cryptocurrency regulatory framework and maintains a cautious stance towards crypto activities, resulting in a restricted status for crypto operations.
Eswatini is classified by FATF as: compliant.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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