---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_central", "gabac", "unknown"]
aliases: ["CG", "COG", "République du Congo"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-01-01
compile_into: ["[[country--republic-of-the-congo]]"]
sources:
  - name: "BEAC"
    url: "https://www.beac.int"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇨🇬 [[country--republic-of-the-congo|Republic of the Congo]] (CG) — Crypto Regulation

> No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned for the Republic of the Congo or the CEMAC region in the provided text. The central bank focuses on traditional monetary and banking matters without reference to crypto.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 70/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | None |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa central]] |
| Currency | [[entity--xaf|XAF]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30%-35% corporate tax (varies) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--beac|BEAC]] |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No crypto licensing framework exists.

## AML / KYC

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

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No regulation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.07/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining legality is not explicitly stated but no bans are known; electricity cost is moderate; infrastructure is fair given regional standards.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 20/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

No known enforcement actions.

## CBDC Status: none

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

**Sources:**
- [BEAC](https://www.beac.int)