---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_west", "menafatf", "restricted"]
aliases: ["MR", "MRT", "موريتانيا"]
created: 2026-09-19
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--mauritania]]"]
sources:
  - name: "https://www.bcm.mr"
    url: "https://www.bcm.mr"
    type: "official"
  - name: "PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Mauritania corporate taxes"
    url: "https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/mauritania/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income"
    type: "secondary"
  - name: "taxsummaries.pwc.com"
    url: "https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/mauritania/individual/taxes-on-personal-income"
    type: "reference"
---

#  Mauritania (MR): Crypto Regulation

> 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.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa west]] |
| Currency | [[entity--mru|MRU]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No crypto-specific rules; personal income tax applies mainly to employment income at 15% to 40%, and no rule addresses gains on crypto |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% CIT (general) |
| 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--bcm|BCM]] |
| Framework | No crypto-specific legislation |
| Ease | very_complex |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

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

## DeFi

**Status:** unregulated

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unregulated

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | arid |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Mining is legal but limited by high electricity costs and poor infrastructure. Cooling challenges due to arid climate.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 18/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Programs Active | No |

## Enforcement

No detailed enforcement information available

## CBDC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | research |
| Name | Mauritania CBDC |
| Authority | Central Bank of Mauritania |
| Type | retail |

## FAQ

### Is cryptocurrency legal in Mauritania?

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.

### What is the FATF status of Mauritania?

Mauritania is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.

### What is the AML/KYC regime in Mauritania?

KYC is not universally mandated.

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-09-19.*

**Sources:**
- [https://www.bcm.mr](https://www.bcm.mr)
- [PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Mauritania corporate taxes](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/mauritania/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income)
- [taxsummaries.pwc.com](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/mauritania/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)