🇱🇸 Lesotho

No explicit regulatory framework or guidance on cryptocurrency was found on the Central Bank of Lesotho website or related official sources. The country currently has no known crypto-specific laws or licensing regimes.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score55/100 (High Risk)
Regionafrica south
CurrencyLSL

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)No specific guidance
Capital Gains (Corporate)No specific guidance
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorCBL
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$0.07/kWh
Renewable15%
Infrastructurefair

Electricity cost is relatively low at $0.07/kWh with 15% renewable energy share. Mining legality is not explicitly regulated but not banned. Infrastructure is fair given the developing status of the country.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index40/100
Banking Accessrestricted

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

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