---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [S O Tom And Pr Ncipe]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--s-o-tom-and-pr-ncipe
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/ST, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/s-o-tom-and-pr-ncipe.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/s-o-tom-and-pr-ncipe.html"
title: "São Tomé and Príncipe — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned on the regulator page for São Tomé and Príncipe.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:08:00.001329+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: africa_central
---

# São Tomé and Príncipe — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

No explicit cryptocurrency regulations or frameworks are mentioned on the regulator page for São Tomé and Príncipe. The central bank focuses on traditional financial instruments and monetary policy.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **unknown** |
| Risk Score | 70/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa central |
| Currency | STN |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30%-35% corporate tax (varies) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCSTP |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |

No crypto licensing framework exists.

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No regulation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no\_rules

No framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable | 20% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Electricity costs are high and infrastructure is limited, making mining conditions challenging. No explicit mining regulations found.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 30/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

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

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