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Sri Lanka
LK / LKA · Asia · Southern Asia
Banned
Country Information
- ISO Code
- LK (LKA)
- Region
- Asia
- Sub-Region
- Southern Asia
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Banned
- Summary
- Crypto exchanges and mining operations remain banned in the country. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank does not consider crypto as legal tender as it has not given any license or other authorization to any crypto entity for them to operate in the country.
Regulatory Status Summary
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Status History by Topic
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