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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Restricted, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Cuba]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--cuba
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/CU, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/cuba.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/cuba.html"
title: "Cuba — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency activities in Cuba are restricted with limited regulatory clarity. The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has not provided explicit crypto…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:02:39.018788+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: caribbean
---

# Cuba — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇨🇺 Cuba

Cryptocurrency activities in Cuba are restricted with limited regulatory clarity. The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has not provided explicit crypto regulations, but the environment remains cautious and controlled under existing financial frameworks such as BCC Resolution 215/2021.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Restricted** |
| Risk Score | 75/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | CUP |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 35% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance. US sanctions limit activity.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | BCC |
| Framework | BCC Resolution 215/2021 |
| Ease | hard |
| Cost | N/A |

Licensing is governed by BCC Resolution 215/2021, which imposes strict controls on crypto activities and requires licenses for operation.

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

DeFi activities are subject to restrictions under the Cuban regulatory framework, with no explicit support or encouragement from regulators.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Restricted

Stablecoins are regulated under the same restrictive framework as other crypto assets, with no specific favorable provisions.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.012/kWh |
| Renewable | 5% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Mining is restricted due to limited infrastructure and regulatory constraints. Electricity is very cheap but infrastructure and regulatory environment limit mining operations.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 28/100 |
| Banking Access | very\_restricted |

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

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