---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Restricted, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [C Te Divoire]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--c-te-divoire
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/CI, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/c-te-divoire.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/c-te-divoire.html"
title: "Côte d'Ivoire — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency activities in Côte d'Ivoire are currently restricted with no specific crypto regulatory framework in place.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:01:36.423920+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: africa_west
---

# Côte d'Ivoire — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Cryptocurrency activities in Côte d'Ivoire are currently restricted with no specific crypto regulatory framework in place. The regulatory environment is cautious, with no explicit licensing or tax guidelines for crypto entities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Restricted** |
| Risk Score | 60/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | XOF |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto guidance; general income tax rates apply |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% corporate income tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance. General WAEMU tax principles apply.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCEAO |
| Framework | No specific crypto framework |
| Ease | hard |
| Cost | N/A |

Governed by BCEAO warnings. No crypto licensing path available.

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

DeFi activities face regulatory restrictions in Côte d'Ivoire, with no clear supportive framework established.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unknown

No stablecoin framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No NFT regulation.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.1/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is restricted due to regulatory and infrastructure limitations. Electricity costs are relatively high and renewable energy share is low, impacting mining viability.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 35/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

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

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