No explicit regulatory framework or guidance on cryptocurrency was found on the Bank of Guyana's page. The regulatory status of crypto remains unclear.
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | south america |
| Currency | GYD |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25%-40% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BOG |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | partially_compliant |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 40% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Electricity cost is moderate with a significant share of renewables. Infrastructure is developing but not advanced for large scale mining.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 38/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Risk Factors
Guyana has moderate political stability with no major sanctions. Corruption remains a challenge and infrastructure is developing, impacting crypto business ease.
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