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The Financial Services Regulatory Commission of Antigua and Barbuda advises the general public that the Digital Assets Business Act 2020 requires all persons carrying on digital assets business, as defined by the Act, to be licensed by the Commission which is the designated and sole licensing and regulatory body for persons carrying on digital assets
\nbusiness within and from within Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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The Commission invites persons who have been and those who are interested in carrying
\non digital assets business to submit an application to the Commission.<\/p>\n

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Any person who carries on digital asset business without a license commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment and a fine.<\/p>

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The Digital Assets Business Act, Regulations and application documents
\ncan be accessed\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>

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The Commission\u2019s opening and closing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Interested persons may also contact the Commission at\u00a0cro@fsrc.gov.ag.<\/p>\n

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