---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Restricted, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Egypt]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--egypt
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/EG, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/egypt.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/egypt.html"
title: "Egypt — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency is restricted in Egypt under the Central Bank and Banking System Law 194/2020, which limits crypto activities.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:03:34.258970+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: middle_east
---

# Egypt — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Egypt

Cryptocurrency is restricted in Egypt under the Central Bank and Banking System Law 194/2020, which limits crypto activities. The Financial Regulatory Authority is exploring digital assets but no clear legal framework exists yet.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Restricted** |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | middle east |
| Currency | EGP |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 10% capital gains tax (general; applicability to crypto uncertain) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 22.5% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Unclear - no specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CBE / FRA |
| Framework | Central Bank and Banking System Law 194/2020 - restricts crypto; FRA exploring digital assets |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | N/A - no licensing pathway |

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Restricted

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.038/kWh |
| Renewable | 12% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Crypto mining is banned in Egypt. Electricity cost is low but mining is prohibited by law.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 33/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

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

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