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Digital asset business in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda has a statutory framework for digital asset business. The Digital Assets Business Act 2020 and the applicable regulations provide a basis for regulated activity under the supervision of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission.
Whether a proposed model requires a licence or another form of approval depends on what the business actually does. Businesses should assess the relevant scope, eligibility, governance, disclosure, customer protection and anti-money-laundering requirements before offering services.
The legislation should not be read as a general exemption from taxation, reporting obligations, securities requirements or the rules of other countries in which customers may be based. Participation in a regulatory sandbox, where applicable, is subject to the regulator’s conditions and does not itself provide unrestricted authorisation to conduct every form of digital asset activity.
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Our Official Business Hub brings together more detailed information for businesses considering Antigua and Barbuda. The FSRC remains the source for regulatory requirements and supervisory decisions.