Lebanon has a restricted stance on cryptocurrency, with the central bank issuing warnings against crypto use and no formal licensing regime in place.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 100/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | middle east |
| Currency | LBP |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 10% on investment income (if enforced) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 17% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BDL |
| Framework | BDL Circular 318 (2013) - warning against crypto; no licensing regime |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| Status | Research |
| Name | Lebanon CBDC |
| Issuing Authority | Lebanon's central bank |
| Model | retail |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | grey_list |
| FATF Body | MENAFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.035/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 8% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Mining is restricted due to unstable electricity supply and regulatory warnings; infrastructure is poor with frequent outages.
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 25/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Lebanon faces severe economic and political instability with high corruption and restricted banking access, posing significant risks for crypto businesses.
Recent Political Events
Lebanon has a restricted stance on cryptocurrency, with the central bank issuing warnings against crypto use and no formal licensing regime in place.
Lebanon is classified by FATF as: grey_list.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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