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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Antigua And Barbuda]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--antigua-and-barbuda
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source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/antigua-and-barbuda.html"
title: "Antigua and Barbuda — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Antigua and Barbuda is a crypto-friendly jurisdiction with a regulatory framework supporting digital assets, notably under the Digital Assets Business Act.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T19:59:54.680118+00:00"
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region: caribbean
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# Antigua and Barbuda — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a crypto-friendly jurisdiction with a regulatory framework supporting digital assets, notably under the Digital Assets Business Act. The Financial Services Regulatory Commission oversees financial services with internationally recognized compliance standards.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **crypto\_friendly** |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | XCD |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| VAT on Crypto | No |

The regulator page does not specify detailed crypto tax rates or rules.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | FSRC |
| Framework | Digital Assets Business Act |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $5,000 - $50,000 |

Licensing is governed under the Digital Assets Business Act with a medium difficulty to obtain licenses.

## DeFi

**Status:** unregulated

No explicit regulatory stance on DeFi was found on the regulator page.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** unknown

No specific information on stablecoin regulations is available from the regulator page.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.3/kWh |
| Renewable | 10% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high at $0.3/kWh. Renewable energy share is low at 10%. Infrastructure is fair for mining operations.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 45/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

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

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