🇱🇷 Liberia

Liberia currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a restricted stance on cryptocurrency activities. The Central Bank of Liberia focuses on traditional financial stability and infrastructure modernization without explicit crypto regulation.

Overview

StatusRestricted
Risk Score95/100 (Very High Risk)
Regionafrica west
CurrencyLRD

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)25% corporate tax
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance.

Licensing & Registration

RequiredNo
RegulatorCBL
FrameworkNo crypto framework

No crypto licensing framework.

Enforcement Activity

Level: None

No known enforcement actions.

CBDC

StatusResearch
NameDigital Liberian Dollar
Issuing AuthorityCentral Bank of Liberia
Modelhybrid

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredNo
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statusnon_compliant
FATF BodyGIABA
Suspicious-Activity ReportingNo

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity Cost$0.2/kWh
Renewable Energy15%
Infrastructurepoor

Mining is legal but restricted due to high electricity costs and limited infrastructure; no specific crypto mining regulations known.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index26/100
Banking Accessrestricted
Sanctions Program ActiveNo

Risk Factors

Liberia faces moderate political stability challenges and corruption issues. It is not under international sanctions but has a difficult business environment and restricted banking access for crypto companies.

Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cryptocurrency legal in Liberia?

Liberia currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a restricted stance on cryptocurrency activities. The Central Bank of Liberia focuses on traditional financial stability and infrastructure modernization without explicit crypto regulation.

What is the FATF status of Liberia?

Liberia is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.

What is the AML/KYC regime in Liberia?

KYC is not universally mandated.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-17 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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