No explicit cryptocurrency regulations exist in São Tomé and Príncipe. The BCSTP (central bank) focuses on traditional financial supervision with no virtual asset framework. Crypto is neither banned nor formally permitted. A blockchain-based citizenship-by-investment program was launched in August 2025 under Decree Law No. 07/2025, but this does not constitute a crypto or VASP regulatory framework.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa central |
| Currency | STN |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30%-35% corporate tax (varies) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCSTP |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework exists.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | GIABA |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Electricity costs are high and infrastructure is limited, making mining conditions challenging. No explicit mining regulations found.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 30/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Risk Factors
São Tomé and Príncipe has moderate political stability but faces economic challenges and limited infrastructure, which impact crypto business development.
No explicit cryptocurrency regulations exist in São Tomé and Príncipe. The BCSTP (central bank) focuses on traditional financial supervision with no virtual asset framework. Crypto is neither banned nor formally permitted. A blockchain-based citizenship-by-investment program was launched in August 2025 under Decree Law No. 07/2025, but this does not constitute a crypto or VASP regulatory framework.
São Tomé and Príncipe is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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