---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_west", "giaba", "unknown"]
aliases: ["GN", "GIN", "Guinée"]
created: 2026-06-01
updated: 2025-01-01
compile_into: ["[[country--guinea]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée"
    url: "https://www.bcrg-guinee.org"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇬🇳 [[country--guinea|Guinea]] (GN) — Crypto Regulation

> No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned by the Central Bank of Guinea. The regulatory environment for crypto remains unclear with no specific laws or guidance.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 95/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | None |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa west]] |
| Currency | [[entity--gnf|GNF]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% 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--bcrg|BCRG]] |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No crypto licensing framework exists.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_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 | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Electricity cost relatively high; limited renewable energy share; infrastructure for mining is poor due to limited data center and internet quality.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 25/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

No known enforcement actions.

## CBDC Status: none

## FAQ

### Is cryptocurrency legal in Guinea?

No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned by the Central Bank of Guinea. The regulatory environment for crypto remains unclear with no specific laws or guidance.

### What is the FATF status of Guinea?

Guinea is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.

### What is the AML/KYC regime in Guinea?

KYC is not universally mandated.

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-06-01.*

**Sources:**
- [Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée](https://www.bcrg-guinee.org)