Is crypto legal in Nepal?

Banned

Cryptocurrency is prohibited.

Nepal is one of 7 countries classified “Banned” for cryptocurrency — 7% of the 100 with data. (Also searched as crypto, Bitcoin.)

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

India: Legal Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.
Bangladesh: Banned Cryptocurrency is prohibited.
Pakistan: Legal Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.
Kyrgyzstan: Legal Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.
Afghanistan: Banned Cryptocurrency is prohibited.
China: Banned Cryptocurrency is prohibited.

Other laws in Nepal

Gambling Age: 18

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