Dominica has a clear regulatory framework for financial services including virtual assets, regulated by the Financial Services Unit under the Ministry of Finance. The jurisdiction is considered stringent and compliant with AML/CFT regulations.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | caribbean |
| Currency | XCD |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | FSU |
| Framework | Virtual Asset Business Act No. 1 of 2022 and Virtual Asset Business Regulation 2024 |
| Ease | medium |
Licensing is managed by the Financial Services Unit, which regulates all financial entities except commercial banks and securities businesses.
No known enforcement.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | CFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Legal
DeFi activities are generally permitted under the existing virtual asset regulatory framework without explicit restrictions.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins fall under the Virtual Asset Business Act and are subject to the same regulatory oversight as other virtual assets.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.28/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 10% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but electricity costs are relatively high compared to global averages, and renewable energy penetration is low, which may impact mining profitability.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 55/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Dominica is politically stable with moderate corruption levels and reasonable ease of doing business. The country is not under international sanctions and has free internet access. Banking access for crypto companies is moderate due to the small size of the financial sector.
Dominica has a clear regulatory framework for financial services including virtual assets, regulated by the Financial Services Unit under the Ministry of Finance. The jurisdiction is considered stringent and compliant with AML/CFT regulations.
Dominica is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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