---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Banned, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Syria]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--syria
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/SY, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/syria.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/syria.html"
title: "Syria — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency transactions are prohibited in Syria, with no legal framework supporting crypto activities.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:09:08.160058+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: middle_east
---

# Syria — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Syria

Cryptocurrency transactions are prohibited in Syria, with no legal framework supporting crypto activities. The country is under extensive international sanctions affecting all financial operations.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Banned** |
| Risk Score | 95/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | middle east |
| Currency | SYP |

## 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 | CBS |
| Framework | Crypto transactions prohibited; international sanctions apply |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | N/A |

## DeFi

**Status:** Banned

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Banned

## NFTs

**Status:** Banned

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.015/kWh |
| Renewable | 5% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Mining is banned in Syria. Electricity is very cheap but infrastructure is poor and unreliable. Renewable energy share is minimal.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | very\_unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 14/100 |
| Banking Access | very\_restricted |

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

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