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Benin
BJ / BEN · Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
Undecided
Country Information
- ISO Code
- BJ (BEN)
- Region
- Africa
- Sub-Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Undecided
- Summary
- Cryptocurrencies are legal but unregulated. It was reported in 2018 that Benin joined a project to provide member countries with their own cryptocurrency.
Regulatory Status Summary
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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 Benin
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | High Confidence | 1d ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Latest | 2025-12-12 03:54 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Latest | 2025-06-26 12:46 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Archived | 2025-06-26 09:09 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Archived | 2025-04-13 07:58 | View |