---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_central", "gabac", "restricted"]
aliases: ["CG", "COG", "République du Congo"]
created: 2026-09-10
updated: 2025-01-01
compile_into: ["[[country--republic-of-the-congo]]"]
sources:
  - name: "BEAC"
    url: "https://www.beac.int"
    type: "official"
  - name: "taxsummaries.pwc.com"
    url: "https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/quick-charts/capital-gains-tax-cgt-rates"
    type: "reference"
  - name: "taxsummaries.pwc.com"
    url: "https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-congo/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income"
    type: "reference"
  - name: "PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Republic of Congo, individual income determination (capital gains in taxable income)"
    url: "https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-congo/individual/income-determination"
    type: "secondary"
  - name: "bvm-ac.org"
    url: "https://www.bvm-ac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Reglement-COSUMAF-du-23-mai-2023.pdf"
    type: "reference"
  - name: "COBAC press release, 6 May 2022"
    url: "https://www.beac.int/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COBAC_Communiqu%C3%A9-de-presse_SE-06.05.2022.pdf"
    type: "official"
---

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

> The Republic of the Congo has no national crypto law. At CEMAC level, the COSUMAF General Regulation of 23 May 2023 requires digital asset service providers (PSAN) offering services in the region to obtain a COSUMAF licence, but no PSAN licence had been issued by mid-2026. The COBAC (banking commission, chaired by the BEAC Governor) reiterated in May 2022 that supervised banks and financial institutions may not subscribe, hold, exchange or settle cryptocurrencies.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | None |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa central]] |
| Currency | [[entity--xaf|XAF]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No crypto-specific guidance; capital gains taxed at normal personal income tax rates |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% standard corporate income tax; capital gains taxed at the normal CIT rate (28% applies only to mining and real estate companies) |
| 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]] / COBAC / COSUMAF |
| Framework | COSUMAF General Regulation of 23 May 2023 (CEMAC licensing regime for digital asset service providers, PSAN; no licences issued yet); COBAC press release of 6 May 2022 restating the prohibition on crypto dealings by supervised banks |
| 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 regulated; electricity costs are moderate with 20% renewable energy. Infrastructure is fair but limited for large-scale mining operations.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 19/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Programs Active | No |

## Enforcement

No known enforcement actions.

## CBDC Status: none

## FAQ

### Is cryptocurrency legal in Republic of the Congo?

The Republic of the Congo has no national crypto law. At CEMAC level, the COSUMAF General Regulation of 23 May 2023 requires digital asset service providers (PSAN) offering services in the region to obtain a COSUMAF licence, but no PSAN licence had been issued by mid-2026. The COBAC (banking commission, chaired by the BEAC Governor) reiterated in May 2022 that supervised banks and financial institutions may not subscribe, hold, exchange or settle cryptocurrencies.

### What is the FATF status of Republic of the Congo?

Republic of the Congo is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.

### What is the AML/KYC regime in Republic of the Congo?

KYC is not universally mandated.

---

*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-09-10.*

**Sources:**
- [BEAC](https://www.beac.int)
- [taxsummaries.pwc.com](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/quick-charts/capital-gains-tax-cgt-rates)
- [taxsummaries.pwc.com](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-congo/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income)
- [PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Republic of Congo, individual income determination (capital gains in taxable income)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-congo/individual/income-determination)
- [bvm-ac.org](https://www.bvm-ac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Reglement-COSUMAF-du-23-mai-2023.pdf)
- [COBAC press release, 6 May 2022](https://www.beac.int/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COBAC_Communiqu%C3%A9-de-presse_SE-06.05.2022.pdf)