Reference guide with links to local authorities. Specific tax and regulatory claims are published only after the applicable primary guidance has been reviewed.
Official source for regulatory status: Banco de Mozambique: Law 14/2023 prior authorisation for virtual-asset activities (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Banco de Mozambique: Notice 4/GBM/2023 registration requirements for virtual-asset service providers (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Local review · 2026-08-17
Next review: 2026-11-17
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
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Law 14/2023 establishes prior authorisation for virtual-asset activities.
Banco de Mozambique publishes registration requirements for virtual-asset providers.
Official source for these events: Banco de Mozambique: Law 14/2023 prior authorisation for virtual-asset activities (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Banco de Mozambique: Notice 4/GBM/2023 registration requirements for virtual-asset service providers (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Law 14/2023 requires prior Banco de Mozambique authorisation for activities related to virtual assets. The rule also covers foreign providers whose services may be subscribed to or are available to Mozambique residents. The Bank publishes registration requirements for virtual-asset providers and says trading on platforms whose domains are not registered in Mozambique is at the user's risk. These sources do not authorise a particular brand: verify the provider's current status and applicable authorisation before acting.
Official source for this framework: Banco de Mozambique: Law 14/2023 prior authorisation for virtual-asset activities (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Banco de Mozambique: Notice 4/GBM/2023 registration requirements for virtual-asset service providers (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Banco de Mozambique: foreign-exchange licensing and cryptocurrency-platform risk notice (supports: regulatory framework)
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Official tax portal for verification: Mozambique Tax Authority: tax portal
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇿 MozambiqueYou | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | Verify |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | >5.8M holders (SARS, 2024) | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | No official figure | 1.3% current holders (AMMC survey, 2024) | No official figure | Access restricted | — |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Banned | — |
| 🇬🇠Ghana | >3M users (BoG policy position, 2026) | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Access restricted | — |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Access restricted | — |
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