Algeria has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
| Status | Banned |
| Risk Score | 90/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | DZD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A - crypto banned |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BA |
| Framework | Finance Law 2018 Article 117 - prohibits purchase, sale, use and holding of virtual currencies |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | grey_list |
| FATF Body | MENAFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.03/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Mining is banned under Finance Law 2018 Article 117. Electricity cost is low but infrastructure is poor and renewable share is limited.
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 36/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Risk Factors
Algeria faces political instability and economic challenges with restricted banking access for crypto businesses. No major international sanctions but high risk environment.
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