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.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | XCD |
| 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.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | AFSC |
| Framework | Digital Asset Business Act 2023 + Anguilla Utility Token Offering Act 2024 |
| 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.
FSC oversight.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | fsrb_only |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: regulated
DeFi activities are regulated under the existing financial services framework to ensure compliance with AML and investor protection standards.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins are regulated under the financial services legislation to ensure stability and compliance with AML requirements.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| 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.
| Sanctions | — |
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.
Anguilla is classified by FATF as: fsrb_only.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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