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Is crypto legal in Bolivia?

Cryptocurrency is banned in Bolivia.

South America · BO · 2 of 9 dimensions sourced

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Bolivia crypto policy at a glance

CBDC status
Research

Stage of the central bank digital currency programme — research, pilot, or launched.

cbdctracker.org ↗ · as of 2025 · confidence: high
Legal status
Banned

Whether crypto is legal, restricted, or banned for individuals and businesses.

“Se prohíbe el uso de monedas que no sean emitidas o reguladas por Estados, países o zonas económicas, así como el uso de monedas electrónicas en el sistema de pagos nacional.”
Banco Central de Bolivia ↗ · as of 2014-12-15 · confidence: high
VASP licensing
Not yet recorded

Whether the jurisdiction licenses crypto/VASP service providers.

Stablecoin rules
Not yet recorded

Rules governing stablecoin and e-money-token issuance.

Tax treatment
Not yet recorded

How crypto gains are taxed and reported, including OECD CARF participation.

DeFi treatment
Not yet recorded

How decentralized finance (DeFi) is treated by regulators.

NFT classification
Not yet recorded

Whether NFTs are addressed in regulation.

Mining policy
Not yet recorded

Policy toward crypto mining — permitted, restricted, or banned.

Enforcement intensity
Not yet recorded

Intensity of regulatory enforcement actions against crypto firms.

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