Guyana currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a restricted stance towards cryptocurrency activities. There is no explicit licensing or tax guidance for crypto, and no detailed AML or DeFi regulations are publicly stated.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | south america |
| Currency | GYD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25%-40% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BOG |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | partially_compliant |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 40% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but infrastructure is developing; electricity cost is moderate with significant renewable energy share.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 38/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Guyana has moderate political stability with ongoing economic development driven by oil discoveries. No international sanctions apply. Corruption remains a concern but improving. Banking access for crypto firms is moderate.
Guyana currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a restricted stance towards cryptocurrency activities. There is no explicit licensing or tax guidance for crypto, and no detailed AML or DeFi regulations are publicly stated.
Guyana is classified by FATF as: partially_compliant.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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