Western Sahara

No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned for Western Sahara. The regulatory environment remains unclear with no specific crypto laws or guidance.

Overview

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

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
RegulatorBank Al-Maghrib (de facto Moroccan administration)
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 legality is not explicitly stated but assumed possible due to lack of bans; infrastructure is limited and electricity costs are relatively high.

Geopolitics

Stabilityunstable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index20/100
Banking Accessrestricted

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

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