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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Ghana]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--ghana
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/GH, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/ghana.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/ghana.html"
title: "Ghana — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Ghana has a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, highlighted by the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill and the establishment…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:04:56.016146+00:00"
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# Ghana — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇬🇭 Ghana

Ghana has a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, highlighted by the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill and the establishment of a virtual asset sandbox by the SEC. The Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) also governs securities including virtual assets.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 45/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | GHS |
| Adoption Rank | #25 |

## Tax

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

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | SEC Ghana / BOG |
| Framework | Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $10,000 - $75,000 |

Licensing is governed under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill with a regulatory sandbox available for virtual asset businesses.

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No explicit regulatory stance on DeFi is provided in the available information.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unknown

No stablecoin-specific framework. The BOG is developing the eCedi CBDC which may inform future stablecoin policy.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No NFT-specific regulation exists in Ghana.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.1/kWh |
| Renewable | 40% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and a significant share of renewable energy. Infrastructure is fair, with ongoing improvements.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 43/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

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

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