Afghanistan
AfghanistanNot active
The Taliban-run central bank banned crypto trading in 2022, and exchange shops were shut down.
There is no dedicated crypto regime to follow in Afghanistan yet. We keep it on the map and will open a full rulebook when that changes.
Nearby markets at a glance
How the markets Four Pillars tracks in full across South Asia stand on the questions people ask about Afghanistan, each linked to its full rulebook.
| Market | Exchanges | Stablecoins | Tokenisation | Retail | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndiaRegulation by tax and AML: crypto is legal, heavily taxed and FIU-registered, but India still has no licensing law. | Partial | Restricted | Restricted | Partial | Comprehensive |
| PakistanFrom a 2018 banking ban to a full licensing law: PVARA now regulates a market the government puts at over 40 million users. | Partial | Developing | Developing | Partial | Developing |
| BhutanA hydro-powered bitcoin miner that walls crypto off: licensed activity lives only in Gelephu Mindfulness City, and home banks stay closed. | Partial | Partial | Partial | Restricted | Partial |
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BangladeshNot active
Sri LankaNot active
NepalNot active
MaldivesNot active