🇲🇬 Madagascar

No explicit cryptocurrency regulatory framework or guidance is provided by the regulator page. The regulatory status remains unclear.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score75/100 (High Risk)
Regionafrica east
CurrencyMGA

Tax Information

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 & Registration

RequiredNo
RegulatorBCM
FrameworkNo crypto framework

No crypto licensing framework exists.

Enforcement Activity

Level: None

No known enforcement actions.

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredNo
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statusnon_compliant
FATF BodyESAAMLG
Suspicious-Activity ReportingNo

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No regulation.

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No framework.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity Cost$0.12/kWh
Renewable Energy35%
Infrastructurefair

Electricity cost is relatively high but a significant portion of energy comes from renewables. Infrastructure is moderate, with tropical climate affecting cooling costs.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index25/100
Banking Accessrestricted

Risk Factors

Madagascar faces moderate political stability with some governance challenges. Banking access for crypto companies is limited, and infrastructure constraints pose risks for crypto operations.

Sources

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

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