---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Gulf Cooperation Council]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: supranational--gulf-cooperation-council
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/GCC, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/gulf-cooperation-council.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/gulf-cooperation-council.html"
title: "Gulf Cooperation Council — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: GCC member states (SA, AE, BH, KW, QA, OM) each regulate crypto independently. No unified GCC framework exists yet…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:05:10.898629+00:00"
entry_type_raw: supranational
region: supranational
---

# Gulf Cooperation Council — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🏛️ Gulf Cooperation Council

GCC member states (SA, AE, BH, KW, QA, OM) each regulate crypto independently. No unified GCC framework exists yet, but coordinated AML standards are emerging.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | supranational |
| Currency | USD |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

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

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable | 20% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal across GCC countries with moderate electricity costs and arid climate affecting cooling. Infrastructure is generally good due to advanced data centers and internet connectivity.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 55/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

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

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