Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned on the official St Helena government website. The regulatory status for crypto remains unclear.

Overview

Statusunknown
Risk Score50/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regionafrica west
CurrencySHP

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 available.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorSaint Helena Government Financial Services
FrameworkNo crypto framework
EaseN/A
CostN/A

DeFi

Status: Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.15/kWh
Renewable15%
Infrastructurepoor

Mining status is not explicitly regulated or mentioned; electricity costs are relatively high and infrastructure is limited due to remote island conditions.

Geopolitics

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index65/100
Banking Accessmoderate

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

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