---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Banned, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Nepal]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--nepal
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/NP, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/nepal.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/nepal.html"
title: "Nepal — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Nepal Rastra Bank has declared cryptocurrency trading and mining illegal since 2017, with reinforcement in 2021.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:06:58.557203+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: south_asia
---

# Nepal — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Nepal

Nepal Rastra Bank has declared cryptocurrency trading and mining illegal since 2017, with reinforcement in 2021. There are no legal frameworks supporting crypto activities in Nepal.

## Overview

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

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A - crypto banned |
| 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 | NRB |
| Framework | NRB declared crypto trading and mining illegal (2017); reinforced in 2021 |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | N/A |

## DeFi

**Status:** Banned

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Banned

## NFTs

**Status:** Banned

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.06/kWh |
| Renewable | 90% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Crypto mining is banned by Nepal Rastra Bank since 2017, reinforced in 2021. Despite low electricity costs and high renewable energy share, mining is illegal.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 34/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

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

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