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Is crypto legal in Morocco?

Cryptocurrency is heavily restricted in Morocco.

Northern Africa · MA · 2 of 9 dimensions sourced

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Morocco crypto policy at a glance

CBDC status
Research

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

cbdctracker.org ↗ · as of 2021 · confidence: high
Legal status
Restricted

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

“The Office des Changes informs the public that transactions via virtual currencies constitute an infringement of the exchange regulations and are subject to sanctions and fines. Bank Al-Maghrib and the AMMC warn against the use of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin.”
Office des Changes (Morocco) with Bank Al-Maghrib and AMMC ↗ · as of 2017-11-20 · 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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