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Nepal Cryptocurrency Regulation & Pilot Progress 2026

क्रिप्टोकरेन्सी नियमन र पाइलट

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सुरु भएको छैन

Deadline: April 1, 2027

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About This Commitment

Crypto remains COMPLETELY ILLEGAL in Nepal as of 2026. Trading, mining, and promoting banned under Foreign Exchange Act 1962, Electronic Transaction Act 2063, and National Penal Code 2017. Penalties: up to 3x fines, 3 years prison, asset seizure. 50+ arrests in 2024-2025. NRB exploring CBDC (Digital Rupee) with pilot testing for 2026 launch. Nepal ranks near bottom of Global Crypto Adoption Index. Position closer to China/Bangladesh than India/USA. No sign of legalization despite youth demand.

विश्वव्यापी क्रिप्टो नियमन अध्ययन, राष्ट्रिय नीति तर्जुमा, १ वर्षभित्र पाइलट माइनिङ आयोजना सुरु

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Data sourced from RSP "बाचा पत्र 2082" (Citizen Contract) — 100 Pillars of Policy Departure. Last updated: 2026-03-25. How we track commitments · Live tracker