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Is crypto legal in Jordan?

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Crypto is legal and regulated in Jordan. Law No. 14 of 2025, in force since September 2025, requires anyone offering crypto services in Jordan to be licensed by the Jordan Securities Commission. The licensing regulation sets minimum capital for providers, and in January 2026 the Commission published draft implementing instructions and an online application form. We found no licensed local platform as of October 2026, and using crypto for payments requires Central Bank approval, which had not been given as of early 2026.

Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)

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What does the law say about crypto and Bitcoin in Jordan?

Yes. Crypto is legal and regulated. Law No. 14 of 2025 regulates virtual assets and has been in force since 14 September 2025. It targets service providers, who must be licensed by the Jordan Securities Commission. Using crypto for payments depends on Central Bank of Jordan authorization, which had not been issued as of early 2026.[2][4]

Can you buy crypto in Jordan, and how?

The licensing framework is in place, but we found no licensed local platform yet. In January 2026 the Jordan Securities Commission published draft implementing instructions and an online form for preliminary-approval applications. Until platforms are licensed, there is no local regulated place to buy crypto. Foreign platforms that actively target customers in Jordan are reportedly covered by the licensing requirement.[3][4]

Can you use a bank in Jordan for crypto?

Banks may offer crypto services, but only with Central Bank approval. Banks and payment institutions supervised by the Central Bank of Jordan may offer crypto exchange and custody services after obtaining the Central Bank's prior approval.[4]

Is USDT and P2P trading allowed in Jordan?

Offering crypto exchange as a service needs a licence. The law regulates people who provide crypto services to others, so running a P2P exchange business without a licence appears to fall under the licensing requirement. We found no provision that specifically addresses occasional personal trades.[4]

Is crypto mining legal in Jordan?

No specific rule found. We found no provision in the new framework that specifically addresses crypto mining.[1]

Is crypto taxed in Jordan?

No crypto tax rules found. We found no tax rules or official tax guidance specific to crypto in Jordan.[4]

What are the penalties for crypto in Jordan?

Unlicensed crypto services can bring prison and fines. Providing crypto services without a licence is reportedly punishable by one to three years in prison and a fine of JOD 50,000 to 100,000, and courts can order the premises closed and the equipment confiscated. The penalties target service providers, not people who simply hold crypto.[4][5]

Which crypto exchanges are licensed in Jordan?

None found yet. The licensing regulation requires platforms to have at least JOD 3,000,000 in paid-up capital, and the Jordan Securities Commission published an online form for preliminary-approval applications in January 2026. We found no licensed platform as of October 2026.[1][3]

How crypto works in practice in Jordan

Jordan is in a transition period. The law is in force and the licensing framework is in place, but until platforms are licensed, people who use crypto rely on foreign platforms and informal peer-to-peer deals. Foreign platforms that actively target Jordanian customers are reportedly covered by the licensing requirement.[3][4]

Common channels

  • Foreign exchange platforms, used directly by individuals
  • Informal peer-to-peer deals

Risks

  • Unlicensed platforms and dealers offer no protection under Jordanian law
  • Running a crypto exchange business without a licence can bring prison and heavy fines

Staying safe

  • Check the Jordan Securities Commission's website for licensed providers before using a platform
  • Be wary of anyone offering to exchange crypto for dinars as a regular service without a licence

More questions about crypto in Jordan

Can businesses in Jordan accept crypto?

No. Crypto payments need Central Bank approval.

Details

Under the law, the Central Bank of Jordan decides whether crypto can be used for payments, and providers may not facilitate payments unless it authorizes them. That authorization had not been issued as of early 2026.[4]

Earning with crypto in Jordan: what's legal

Is crypto trading allowed in Jordan?

Legal, but no licensed local platform found yet.

Details

Crypto services are now regulated rather than banned in Jordan. Once platforms are licensed by the Jordan Securities Commission, they will be the regulated way to trade. Until then, no local option is supervised.[3][4]

Key laws and decisions in Jordan

  • Law No. 14 of 2025 Regulating Dealings in Virtual Assets

    Reference: Law No. 14 of 2025Date:

    Creates a licensing regime under the Jordan Securities Commission, makes unlicensed crypto services an offence, and leaves any use of crypto for payments to the Central Bank's approval. Published in the Official Gazette on 16 June 2025 and in force from 14 September 2025.[2][4]

  • Regulation No. 94 of 2025 on licensing virtual asset service providers

    Reference: Regulation No. 94 of 2025, issued under Article 7 of Law No. 14 of 2025

    Sets a licensing process that starts with preliminary approval and ends with a licence, and minimum paid-up capital of JOD 3,000,000 for platforms, JOD 2,000,000 for custody, JOD 1,000,000 for brokerage and JOD 500,000 for offering-related services.[1]

What changed

  1. The Jordan Securities Commission publishes draft implementing instructions and an online application form for crypto service providers.
  2. Law No. 14 of 2025 enters into force, regulating crypto services.
  3. Law No. 14 of 2025 is published in the Official Gazette.

Sources

  1. [1] Jordan Securities Commission: Virtual Asset Service Providers Licensing Regulation No. 94 of 2025 (English translation)Official source
  2. [2] Jordan Securities Commission: Law No. 14 of 2025 Regulating Dealings in Virtual Assets (Arabic text)Official source
  3. [3] Jordan Securities Commission: draft executive instructions and VASP application form (15 January 2026)Official source
  4. [4] Al Tamimi & Company: Cryptocurrency comes to Jordan, how Law No. 14 positions the Kingdom (2026)Secondary source
  5. [5] Al Mamlaka: Fines of at least JOD 50,000 for unlicensed virtual asset activitiesSecondary source

Nearby countries

Neighboring countries and others with the same status.

Information, not legal or financial advice. Last verified 14 October 2026.