Cape Verde has no specific crypto regulation. The Banco de Cabo Verde has not issued formal guidance.
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | CVE |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 22% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCV |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework. Small island economy.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | partially_compliant |
| FATF Body | GIABA |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
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No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.25/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Electricity costs are relatively high; infrastructure is developing but limited for large-scale mining.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 33/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Risk Factors
Cape Verde is politically stable with moderate ease of doing business. No international sanctions apply. Corruption is moderate and internet freedom is partly free.
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