#StablecoinLaw #StablecoinLaw Are stablecoins allowed in Algeria?
No, currently all cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins like USDT and USDC, are legally prohibited in Algeria.
๐Ÿ”’ Article 117 of the 2018 Finance Law clearly states:
> "The purchase, sale, or possession of virtual currencies is prohibited"
By "virtual currencies" it means everything including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Stablecoins.
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โš ๏ธ 2. Why are cryptocurrencies prohibited in Algeria?
Lack of regulation: The central bank cannot monitor or control them.