Ethiopia: Crypto Trading Rules & Available Platforms

Ethiopia restricts parts of crypto activity under its current rules.

Asset classes on Canborsa

Crypto perps

52 markets ›

Stock & pre-IPO perps

26 markets ›

Commodity perps

4 markets ›

Index perps

4 markets ›

Birr-paired USDT P2P

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BLOCKED

Blocked by regulation: the National Bank's 27 Feb 2026 notice bars Birr-paired P2P crypto trading without its explicit authorisation.

A licensed mobile-money instrument, but settling a P2P crypto trade with it falls under the 27 Feb 2026 Birr-paired prohibition.

A licensed mobile-money instrument, but settling Birr-paired P2P crypto trades with it falls under the same prohibition as telebirr.

Falls under the Birr-paired crypto ban; banks were also ordered on 24 Oct 2025 to report accounts used for undisclosed business activity.

Capital gains are taxed at 15% for individuals. All gains on shares, bonds, and buildings are taxed at this unified rate under the Income Tax Amendment Proclamation.

Ethiopia treats crypto trading as regulated.

Ethiopia residents can choose from 29 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.

Ethiopia traders cannot use Birr-paired USDT P2P, Telebirr (Ethio Telecom mobile money) and M-PESA (Safaricom Ethiopia) to fund a crypto account.

Leveraged crypto derivatives for a retail Ethiopian are neither permitted nor prohibited by name.