Central African Republic

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The Central African Republic (CAR) became the second country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in April 2022. The government also launched the Sango crypto initiative — an ambitious project to build Bitcoin-backed investment citizenship and a dedicated crypto hub. However, the initiative faced significant challenges including limited internet infrastructure and the Constitutional Court later ruling the Bitcoin legal tender law unconstitutional. CAR's Bitcoin adoption remains more symbolic than practical given its economic constraints.

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Since: 2022
Status: legal_tender
Mining Legal: Yes
Notable Policy: Adopted Bitcoin as legal tender alongside El Salvador in 2021; rescinded in 2023 after political turmoil; Bitcoin activity continues informally
Btc Etf Approved: No
Regulatory Stance: neutral
Bitcoin Legal Status: Legal; officially rescinded Bitcoin legal tender status in 2023 due to political instability

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