---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_west", "unknown"]
aliases: ["SH", "SHN", "Saint Helena"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--saint-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Saint Helena Government"
    url: "https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh"
    type: "official"
---

#  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (SH) — Crypto Regulation

> No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned on the official St Helena government website. The regulatory status for crypto remains unclear.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 50/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa west]] |
| Currency | [[entity--shp|SHP]] |

## 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 | [[entity--saint-helena-government-financial-services|Saint Helena Government Financial Services]] |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

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

## 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 | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | temperate |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Mining status is not explicitly regulated or mentioned; electricity costs are relatively high and infrastructure is limited due to remote island conditions.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 65/100 |
| Ease of Business | moderate |
| Internet Freedom | free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

No significant enforcement actions reported

## CBDC Status: unknown

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

**Sources:**
- [Saint Helena Government](https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh)