Tunisia currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework. The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) issued a 2018 directive banning cryptocurrencies. A regulatory sandbox launched in 2020 allows limited fintech pilots but does not legalize crypto broadly.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | TND |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
No explicit crypto tax regime is stated; crypto activities are generally banned, limiting taxable events.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCT |
| Framework | No crypto framework; BCT 2018 directive bans crypto; regulatory sandbox (2020) allows limited fintech pilots |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| Status | Pilot |
| Name | Project Prosperus |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank of Tunisia, European Central Bank |
| Model | wholesale |
| Technology | Prosperus (DLT) |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Restricted
DeFi activities are effectively restricted due to the ban on cryptocurrencies and lack of regulatory framework.
Status: Restricted
Stablecoins are not explicitly regulated but fall under the general ban on cryptocurrencies by the central bank.
Status: unregulated
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.06/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Crypto mining is banned by the Central Bank of Tunisia. Electricity costs are low, but regulatory restrictions prohibit mining activities.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 44/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Tunisia has moderate political stability with ongoing economic reforms. It is not under international sanctions but has capital controls and regulatory uncertainty impacting crypto business.
Tunisia currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework. The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) issued a 2018 directive banning cryptocurrencies. A regulatory sandbox launched in 2020 allows limited fintech pilots but does not legalize crypto broadly.
Tunisia is classified by FATF as: compliant.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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