Cryptocurrency is unregulated in Eswatini. The CBE has issued public warnings about risks (volatility, fraud, no consumer protection) and states that crypto has no legal tender status. Both the CBE and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) have cautioned the public. No crypto licensing framework exists. CBDC research (Digital Lilangeni project) was completed but CBE decided not to proceed with issuance.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa south |
| Currency | SZL |
| 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 | CBE |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | partially_compliant |
| FATF Body | ESAAMLG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
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 |
Electricity cost is relatively low, but mining infrastructure is limited. No explicit mining regulations found.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 33/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Risk Factors
Eswatini has moderate political stability with no major sanctions. Corruption remains a challenge, and banking access for crypto firms is moderate.
Cryptocurrency is unregulated in Eswatini. The CBE has issued public warnings about risks (volatility, fraud, no consumer protection) and states that crypto has no legal tender status. Both the CBE and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) have cautioned the public. No crypto licensing framework exists. CBDC research (Digital Lilangeni project) was completed but CBE decided not to proceed with issuance.
Eswatini is classified by FATF as: partially_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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