---
type: supranational
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "supranational", "varies"]
aliases: ["GCC"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--gulf-cooperation-council]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat"
    url: "https://www.gcc-sg.org"
    type: "official"
---

# 🏛️ [[country--gulf-cooperation-council|Gulf Cooperation Council]] (GCC) — Crypto Regulation

> GCC has no unified crypto regulatory framework. Member states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman) each regulate crypto independently with divergent approaches. UAE/Bahrain are permissive; Saudi Arabia is restrictive. See member states. Coordinated AML standards are emerging.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | varies |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--supranational|supranational]] |
| Currency | [[entity--usd|USD]] |

## 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 |
| 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 | 20% |
| Climate | arid |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal across GCC countries with moderate electricity costs and arid climate affecting cooling. Infrastructure is generally good due to advanced data centers and internet connectivity.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 55/100 |
| Ease of Business | easy |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection

## CBDC Status: unknown

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

**Sources:**
- [Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat](https://www.gcc-sg.org)