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Compare crypto adoption, regulation, taxes and market across 174 countries
The Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in April 2022, becoming the second country in the world to do so after El Salvador. However, the measure was suspended months later. There is currently no active regulatory framework. The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) opposes cryptocurrency adoption.
No tax regulation
Nigerian SEC regulates under Digital Asset Rules 2022. CBN banned banks from crypto 2021, partially lifted 2024 for regulated exchanges.
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Crypto users and population percentage
Legal status and regulatory framework
Tax rates and deductions
Available platforms by country
Peer-to-peer trading volume
Position in global adoption index
We compare adoption, regulation, P2P volume, taxes, and available exchanges for each country using up-to-date data.
We use data from Chainalysis, CoinGecko, local regulators, and crypto industry reports.
Tax data is updated periodically, but always consult a local accountant for financial decisions.
Yes, you can compare any of the 174 countries in our database using the country selectors.
Legal = crypto permitted. Unregulated = no clear legal framework. Restricted = with limitations. Banned = crypto is illegal.
Based on Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index measuring P2P volume, users, and on-chain activity.
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