Mauritania has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. Crypto use and mining are neither banned nor formally regulated; activity falls into a legal grey area governed by general business and tax law. The BCM is exploring a CBDC (digital ouguiya) with G+D since April 2024 but has not adopted any crypto-specific framework.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | MRU |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Unclear |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% CIT (general) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCM |
| Framework | No crypto-specific legislation |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | MENAFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Electricity costs are relatively high and infrastructure is limited, making large-scale mining challenging but not prohibited.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 28/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Risk Factors
Mauritania faces moderate political stability with challenges in infrastructure and banking access for crypto businesses. No major international sanctions apply.
Mauritania has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. Crypto use and mining are neither banned nor formally regulated; activity falls into a legal grey area governed by general business and tax law. The BCM is exploring a CBDC (digital ouguiya) with G+D since April 2024 but has not adopted any crypto-specific framework.
Mauritania is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
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