---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_east", "fatf", "legal"]
aliases: ["YT", "MYT"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--mayotte]]"]
sources:
  - name: "AMF France"
    url: "https://www.amf-france.org"
    type: "official"
---

#  Mayotte (YT) — Crypto Regulation

> Mayotte follows French financial regulation under the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) with no specific crypto framework but aligns with France's regulatory environment including MiCA. Crypto activities are legal with transitional provisions for service providers under MiCA.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa east]] |
| Currency | [[entity--eur|EUR]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | AMF (Autorite des marches financiers) |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| [[concept--fatf|FATF]] Member | No |
| FATF Status | fsrb_only |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 35% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and 35% renewable energy. Infrastructure is fair given island conditions.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Ease of Business | moderate |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection

## CBDC Status: unknown

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

**Sources:**
- [AMF France](https://www.amf-france.org)