🇬🇾 Guyana

No explicit regulatory framework or guidance on cryptocurrency was found on the Bank of Guyana's page. The regulatory status of crypto remains unclear.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score55/100 (High Risk)
Regionsouth america
CurrencyGYD

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)25%-40% corporate tax
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorBOG
FrameworkNo crypto framework
EaseN/A
CostN/A

No crypto licensing framework.

DeFi

Status: Unclear

No regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.12/kWh
Renewable40%
Infrastructurefair

Electricity cost is moderate with a significant share of renewables. Infrastructure is developing but not advanced for large scale mining.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index38/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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