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Banned
Country Information
- ISO Code
- EG (EGY)
- Region
- Africa
- Sub-Region
- Northern Africa
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Banned
- Summary
- Cryptocurrencies are illegal. The Central Bank asserted that commerce within the Arab Republic of Egypt is confined only to the official paper currencies approved by the Bank. Bitcoin has been declared haram (prohibited under Islamic law).
Regulatory Status Summary
Banned:
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Status History by Topic
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
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