---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Belize]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--belize
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/BZ, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/belize.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/belize.html"
title: "Belize — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Belize maintains a legal and regulated environment for cryptocurrency under the oversight of the Central Bank of Belize and the Group of Supervisors (GOS).
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:00:26.892879+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: central_america
---

# Belize — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇧🇿 Belize

Belize maintains a legal and regulated environment for cryptocurrency under the oversight of the Central Bank of Belize and the Group of Supervisors (GOS). The Central Bank enforces licensing requirements and AML/CFT regulations, with public advisories warning against unlicensed financial activities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 45/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | central america |
| Currency | BZD |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| VAT on Crypto | No |

The regulatory text does not specify explicit tax rates or rules for cryptocurrency transactions, staking, mining, or airdrops. VAT does not appear to apply to crypto transactions.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CBB / IFSC |
| Framework | IFSC guidance and Central Bank regulations |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $5,000 - $25,000 |

Licensing is required for financial activities including crypto-related services; unlicensed entities are publicly warned by the Central Bank.

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No explicit regulatory stance on DeFi was found in the source material.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unknown

No framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.18/kWh |
| Renewable | 50% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a significant share of renewable energy. Infrastructure is fair, suitable for small to medium scale operations.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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