Benin currently has a restricted regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies with no specific crypto framework in place. The regulatory environment is governed broadly by UEMOA and BCEAO policies, with no explicit crypto legislation or licensing frameworks.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 60/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | XOF |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25%-30% corporate income tax (varies) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance. General WAEMU tax framework applies.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCEAO |
| Framework | No specific crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
No crypto licensing framework. BCEAO warnings apply across all WAEMU member states.
Status: Unclear
No DeFi regulation.
Status: no_rules
No stablecoin framework.
Status: no_rules
No NFT regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.14/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is allowed but under restrictions; infrastructure is developing with moderate renewable energy usage.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 28/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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