---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "middle_east", "menafatf", "restricted"]
aliases: ["LB", "LBN", "لبنان"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--lebanon]]"]
sources:
  - name: "https://www.bdl.gov.lb"
    url: "https://www.bdl.gov.lb"
    type: "official"
---

#  Lebanon (LB) — Crypto Regulation

> Lebanon has a restricted stance on cryptocurrency, with the central bank issuing warnings against crypto use and no formal licensing regime in place.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 80/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--middle-east|middle east]] |
| Currency | [[entity--lbp|LBP]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 10% on investment income (if enforced) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 17% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--bdl|BDL]] |
| Framework | BDL Circular 318 (2013) - warning against crypto; no licensing regime |
| Ease | very_complex |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | grey_list |

## DeFi

**Status:** unregulated

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unregulated

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.035/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 8% |
| Climate | arid |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Mining is restricted due to limited infrastructure and regulatory warnings. Electricity is relatively cheap but infrastructure and political instability limit mining operations.

## Geopolitics

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

## Enforcement

No detailed enforcement information available

## CBDC Status: none

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [https://www.bdl.gov.lb](https://www.bdl.gov.lb)