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World Watch Rankings

Strictest countries on crypto (2026)

Where crypto is banned, restricted, or heavily curtailed.

  1. 1China5
  2. 2Algeria5
  3. 3Bangladesh5
  4. 4Nepal5
  5. 5Qatar30
  6. 6Egypt30
  7. 7Morocco30
  8. 8United States70
  9. 9United Kingdom70
  10. 10Gibraltar70
  11. 11Turkey70
  12. 12Ukraine70
  13. 13Russia70
  14. 14Mexico70
  15. 15Argentina70
  16. 16Saudi Arabia70
  17. 17Israel70
  18. 18South Africa70
  19. 19Kenya70
  20. 20Mauritius70
  21. 21South Korea70
  22. 22Taiwan70
  23. 23India70
  24. 24Indonesia70
  25. 25Vietnam70
  26. 26Philippines70
  27. 27Australia70
  28. 28New Zealand70
  29. 29Azerbaijan70
  30. 30Belarus70

Other rankings

Overall framework maturityMost crypto-friendlyMost developed AI rulesBest for digital nomadsEasiest to start a businessStrictest online-safety / censorshipStrongest data-privacy regime

Derived from sourced status data across 8 categories - orientation, not legal advice. Explore the interactive map →