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Namibia
NA / NAM · Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
Banned
Country Information
- ISO Code
- NA (NAM)
- Region
- Africa
- Sub-Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Banned
- Summary
- Cryptocurrencies are illegal. In September 2017 the Bank of Namibia issued a position paper on virtual currencies wherein it declared cryptocurrency exchanges are not allowed and cryptocurrency cannot be accepted as payment for goods and services.
Regulatory Status Summary
Allowed-Regulated:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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| Retail_Trading_Status |
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
No data
Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for Namibia
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated (changed) | High Confidence | 3h ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated (changed) | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
5 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
5 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated (changed) | Latest | 2025-12-13 08:32 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Archived | 2025-12-12 04:55 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated (changed) | Latest | 2025-06-26 12:49 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone (changed) | Archived | 2025-06-26 09:13 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:38 | View |