Is Binance legal in Nepal? NRB statement and Binance lists (Oct 2026)
Is Binance legal in Nepal? Short answer
Facts read on 21 and 22 October 2026. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, says trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is not permitted in Nepal. This page has no sign-up button and no code. We make no legal ruling; we quote the central bank and the exchanges.
| Fact | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NRB: trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is not permitted and is illegal under the law | Nepal Rastra Bank | 13 Nov 2020 |
| NRB notice titled as: cryptocurrency transactions are illegal | Nepal Rastra Bank | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Nepal not named in the List of Prohibited Countries | Binance | Updated 5 Jan 2026 |
| Nepal listed “Available” for the Binance App | Binance | Updated 18 Aug 2026 |
| Nepal named among Restricted Locations | OKX | Last updated 8 Jul 2026 |
| Nepal not named in service restricted countries | Bybit | Last updated 16 Oct 2026 |
What Nepal Rastra Bank says (13 November 2020)
NRB published a statement titled “नेपालमा Bitcoin लगायतका Cryptocurrency हरुको कारोबार गर्न पाइन्छ/पाइदैन ?”. Its answer, in the original Nepali:
नेपालमा Bitcoin लगायतका Cryptocurrency हरुको कारोबार गर्न पाइँदैन । यस्तो कारोबार गर्नु कानुनतः अवैध हो ।
Our translation: “In Nepal, trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is not permitted. Such trading is illegal under the law.” The date comes from the page metadata; the visible text carries no date. The statement does not name a law, and we do not add one.
Later NRB notice (3 April 2023)
NRB repeated its position in a notice dated 3 April 2023 (Nepali date 2079/12/20), titled “Cryptocurrency, Network Marketing तथा Hyper Fund कारोबार गैरकानूनी रहेको सम्बन्धी सूचना”. Our translation of the title: “Notice that Cryptocurrency, Network Marketing and Hyper Fund transactions are illegal”. The same date carries a second notice, “क्रिप्टोकरेन्सीसम्बन्धी जोखिम विश्लेषण” (our translation: “Risk analysis related to cryptocurrency”). We quote only the titles and the date, and we do not quote the body of the notices. We have not established whether NRB has published any later cryptocurrency notice, so this page does not claim that these are the latest.
Does Binance list Nepal?
Two Binance documents answer two different questions. Nepal is not named in Binance’s List of Prohibited Countries, “Updated - 5 January 2026”. Separately, Binance lists Nepal as “Available” in its list of countries and regions where the Binance App is supported, “updated on August 18, 2026”. Binance lists Nepal as a region where its app is supported. That is a statement about the app, not about Nepali law.
Other exchanges: OKX lists Nepal as restricted
OKX, in its Risk & Compliance Disclosure (Last Updated 8 July 2026), names Nepal among its Restricted Locations. Bybit’s list of service restricted countries, last updated 16 October 2026, does not name Nepal. The NRB statement is about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in general, so a missing name on an exchange list does not change it.
”Available in the app” is not “legal”
An exchange list says where the exchange chooses to offer its service. It does not say what a national regulator allows. For Nepal the two sources point in different directions: Binance lists the app as available, and NRB says trading is not permitted. We do not say Binance is banned in Nepal, because Binance does not say so. We say what NRB says. This page does not cover enforcement cases or reports of frozen accounts.
Why there is no sign-up button here
We show a sign-up link only where our evidence covers the country and the exchange is available there. For Nepal the central bank statement says trading is not permitted, so there is no button and no code for any exchange. We give no steps for buying crypto in Nepal. Do not use a false country or someone else’s identity to get around a check or restriction.
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FAQ
The questions above are answered in the FAQ block of this page, each with its source and check date.
Facts and sources
| Fact | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal Rastra Bank wrote that trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is not permitted in Nepal and is illegal under the law (13 November 2020). | Nepal Rastra Bank: Nepal Rastra Bank, trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (13 November 2020) | |
| Nepal Rastra Bank published a notice dated 3 April 2023 (BS 2079/12/20) titled "Cryptocurrency, Network Marketing तथा Hyper Fund कारोबार गैरकानूनी रहेको सम्बन्धी सूचना" (our translation, notice that Cryptocurrency, Network Marketing and Hyper Fund transactions are illegal). | Nepal Rastra Bank: Nepal Rastra Bank, foreign exchange notices list, page 2 (notices dated 3 April 2023, BS 2079/12/20) | |
| Nepal is not named in Binance's List of Prohibited Countries, "Updated - 5 January 2026". | Binance: Binance List of Prohibited Countries (Updated - 5 January 2026) | |
| Binance lists Nepal as "Available" in "Countries/Regions where the Binance App is supported" (updated 18 August 2026). | Binance: Countries/Regions where the Binance App is supported (updated 18 August 2026) | |
| OKX names Nepal among its Restricted Locations in its Risk & Compliance Disclosure (Last Updated 8 July 2026). | OKX: OKX Risk & Compliance Disclosure (Last Updated 8 July 2026) | |
| Nepal is not named in Bybit's list of service restricted countries (last updated 16 October 2026). | Bybit: Service Restricted Countries (last updated 16 October 2026) |
FAQ
Is Binance legal in Nepal?
Nepal Rastra Bank says trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is not permitted in Nepal and that such trading is illegal under the law (statement dated 13 November 2020). We make no legal ruling and quote the central bank.
Is crypto legal in Nepal?
In its statement dated 13 November 2020 Nepal Rastra Bank wrote that trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is not permitted in Nepal. NRB repeated its position in a notice dated 3 April 2023 (our translation of the title, "Notice that Cryptocurrency, Network Marketing and Hyper Fund transactions are illegal").
Does Binance work in Nepal?
Binance lists Nepal as "Available" for its app (list updated 18 August 2026) and does not name Nepal on its List of Prohibited Countries (updated 5 January 2026). That is a statement about the app, not about Nepali law, and the later NRB notice of 3 April 2023 repeats the same position.
Why is crypto banned in Nepal?
The NRB statement gives no reasons, so we do not guess. It says only that trading is not permitted and is illegal under the law.
Is Bybit legal in Nepal?
The NRB statement covers Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in general. Bybit's list of service restricted countries (updated 16 October 2026) does not name Nepal. We show no Bybit button here.
Can I buy Bitcoin in Nepal?
We give no instructions. NRB says trading in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is not permitted in Nepal and is illegal under the law.