Cryptocurrency operates in a restrictive grey area in Guyana. The AML/CFT Amendment Act 2023 designated virtual assets and VASPs for AML/CFT supervision. No licensed crypto exchanges or VASPs exist. The government has stated it is not currently regulating crypto, and the Bank of Guyana has issued public warnings on crypto risks. A temporary VASP ban proposed in 2023 may remain in effect through 2026. Personal crypto use is not explicitly banned but VASPs cannot legally operate.
| 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 |
Electricity cost is moderate with a significant share of renewables. Infrastructure is developing but not advanced for large scale mining.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 38/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Risk Factors
Guyana has moderate political stability with no major sanctions. Corruption remains a challenge and infrastructure is developing, impacting crypto business ease.
Cryptocurrency operates in a restrictive grey area in Guyana. The AML/CFT Amendment Act 2023 designated virtual assets and VASPs for AML/CFT supervision. No licensed crypto exchanges or VASPs exist. The government has stated it is not currently regulating crypto, and the Bank of Guyana has issued public warnings on crypto risks. A temporary VASP ban proposed in 2023 may remain in effect through 2026. Personal crypto use is not explicitly banned but VASPs cannot legally operate.
Guyana is classified by FATF as: partially_compliant.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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