---
type: supranational
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "supranational", "varies"]
aliases: ["CARICOM", "Caribbean Community"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--caricom]]"]
sources:
  - name: "CARICOM Secretariat"
    url: "https://caricom.org"
    type: "official"
---

# 🏛️ [[country--caricom|CARICOM]] (CARICOM) — Crypto Regulation

> CARICOM has no unified crypto regulatory framework. Member states regulate individually. Bahamas (SCB DARE Act) and Barbados lead with formal frameworks. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank launched DCash (CBDC) for ECCU members. See member states.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | varies |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Moderate |
| Region | [[domain--supranational|supranational]] |
| Currency | [[entity--usd|USD]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | No specific guidance |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal across CARICOM member states with moderate electricity costs and limited infrastructure. Tropical climate increases cooling costs.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 40/100 |
| Ease of Business | moderate |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | moderate |

## Enforcement

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection

## CBDC Status: unknown

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [CARICOM Secretariat](https://caricom.org)