Liberia has no crypto licensing regime. Virtual asset service providers are covered by AML/CFT obligations, but the Central Bank of Liberia does not license them and VASP activity is unauthorized. GIABA's 2023 mutual evaluation rated Liberia non-compliant on the FATF standard for virtual assets and VASPs.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 95/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | LRD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | CBL |
| Framework | No crypto licensing framework; VASPs subject to AML/CFT obligations only (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act 2021) |
No crypto licensing framework.
No known enforcement actions.
| Status | Research |
| Name | Digital Liberian Dollar |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank of Liberia |
| Model | hybrid |
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | GIABA |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Mining is legal but restricted due to high electricity costs and limited infrastructure; no specific crypto mining regulations known.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 26/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
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.
Liberia has no crypto licensing regime. Virtual asset service providers are covered by AML/CFT obligations, but the Central Bank of Liberia does not license them and VASP activity is unauthorized. GIABA's 2023 mutual evaluation rated Liberia non-compliant on the FATF standard for virtual assets and VASPs.
Liberia is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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