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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Banned, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Myanmar]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--myanmar
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/MM, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/myanmar.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/myanmar.html"
title: "Myanmar — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency transactions and mining are banned in Myanmar, with the Central Bank of Myanmar issuing a ban in 2020 and the military junta reinforcing it…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:06:52.545285+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: southeast_asia
---

# Myanmar — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Myanmar

Cryptocurrency transactions and mining are banned in Myanmar, with the Central Bank of Myanmar issuing a ban in 2020 and the military junta reinforcing it in 2022. There is no indication of legal frameworks supporting crypto activities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Banned** |
| Risk Score | 90/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | southeast asia |
| Currency | MMK |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | CBM |
| Framework | CBM banned cryptocurrency transactions (2020); military junta reinforced ban (2022) |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | N/A |

## DeFi

**Status:** Banned

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Banned

## NFTs

**Status:** Banned

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.045/kWh |
| Renewable | 40% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Mining is banned by the Central Bank and military authorities. Electricity cost is low but infrastructure and political instability hinder mining operations.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | very\_unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 22/100 |
| Banking Access | very\_restricted |

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

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