What is Anguilla's FATF status?

Anguilla is classified by FATF as: fsrb_only.

Are VASPs licensed in Anguilla?

Yes — licensing is required for VASPs.

What is the AML/KYC regime in Anguilla?

KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.

🇦🇮 Anguilla

Anguilla maintains a legal and regulated environment for cryptocurrency, supported by the Utility Token Offering Act 2018 and oversight by the Anguilla Financial Services Commission (AFSC). The AFSC emphasizes integrity, transparency, and high regulatory standards to attract global business.

Overview

Status	Legal
Risk Score	40/100 (Moderate Risk)
Region	caribbean
Currency	XCD

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)	No income tax
Capital Gains (Corporate)	No income tax
VAT on Crypto	No
Staking Tax	No income tax
Airdrop Tax	No income tax

No income tax of any kind.

Licensing & Registration

Required	Yes
Regulator	FSC Anguilla
Framework	Utility Token Offering Act 2018
Ease	medium
Cost (USD)	$5,000 - $25,000

Licensing and regulation are managed by the Anguilla Financial Services Commission, which operates independently to ensure high standards.

Enforcement Activity

Level: Low

FSC oversight.

AML / KYC

KYC Required	Yes
Travel Rule	Yes
FATF Member	No
FATF Status	fsrb_only
FATF Body	CFATF
Suspicious-Activity Reporting	Yes

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: regulated

DeFi activities are regulated under the existing financial services framework to ensure compliance with AML and investor protection standards.

Stablecoins

Status: regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the financial services legislation to ensure stability and compliance with AML requirements.

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No regulation.

Mining

Legal	Yes
Electricity Cost	$0.3/kWh
Renewable Energy	10%
Infrastructure	fair

Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high, which may impact profitability. Infrastructure is adequate but not advanced.

Geopolitical Risk

Stability	stable
Sanctions	No
Corruption Index	55/100
Banking Access	moderate

Risk Factors

hurricane risk
small market size

Anguilla is politically stable with no international sanctions. The financial sector is well-regulated, but the small size and natural disaster risk are considerations for crypto businesses.