Is crypto legal in Sudan? Regulation & rules (2026)

The Central Bank of Sudan formally warned citizens in March 2022 that cryptocurrencies are not classified as money or property under in-force Sudanese legislation, citing financial-crime risk, electronic piracy, and sharp value volatility as grounds for public caution against use.

The Electronic Transactions Act 2007 — Sudan's primary applicable statute — predates cryptocurrencies and makes no provision for virtual assets; no subsequent VASP, crypto, or digital-asset legislation has been enacted.

Invoices and commercial payments in Sudan must be settled in Sudanese pounds (SDG) or an approved foreign currency; digital assets carry no legal payment status and cannot lawfully be used to discharge payment obligations.

No licensing or registration regime for crypto exchanges or virtual-asset service providers exists; informal P2P trading via Telegram and WhatsApp groups and offshore platform access (e.g. Binance P2P, often via VPN) constitute the de facto market.

Sudan's armed conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, has severely disrupted government and regulatory institutions, making near-term legislative action on digital assets highly unlikely.

Sudan's banking system is governed by Islamic finance principles; crypto's Sharia permissibility remains contested among scholars (gharar/uncertainty concerns), adding a further layer of regulatory complexity beyond standard financial regulation.