Mozambique currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a cautious stance towards cryptocurrencies, effectively restricting their use and formal adoption.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa south |
| Currency | MZN |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BM |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | ESAAMLG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.07/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but infrastructure is developing; electricity costs are moderate with a significant share from renewables.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 25/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Mozambique faces moderate political stability with ongoing development challenges and limited banking access for crypto businesses.
Mozambique currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a cautious stance towards cryptocurrencies, effectively restricting their use and formal adoption.
Mozambique is classified by FATF as: compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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