Algeria

Algeria has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.

Overview

StatusBanned
Risk Score90/100 (Very High Risk)
Regionafrica west
CurrencyDZD

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)N/A - crypto banned
Capital Gains (Corporate)N/A
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxN/A
Airdrop TaxN/A

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing & Registration

RequiredNo
RegulatorBA
FrameworkFinance Law 2018 Article 117 - prohibits purchase, sale, use and holding of virtual currencies
Easevery_complex

Enforcement Activity

Level: Moderate

No detailed enforcement information available

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredYes
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statusgrey_list
FATF BodyMENAFATF
Suspicious-Activity ReportingNo

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Banned

Stablecoins

Status: Banned

NFTs

Status: Banned

Mining

LegalNo
Electricity Cost$0.03/kWh
Renewable Energy15%
Infrastructurepoor

Mining is banned under Finance Law 2018 Article 117. Electricity cost is low but infrastructure is poor and renewable share is limited.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilityunstable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index36/100
Banking Accessrestricted

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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