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Barbados
BB / BRB · Americas · Latin America and the Caribbean
Undecided
Country Information
- ISO Code
- BB (BRB)
- Region
- Americas
- Sub-Region
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Undecided
- Summary
- A positive attitude by Central Bank of Barbados but no actions made and no specific laws have been introduced. In 2015, the Central Bank of Barbados issued a discussion paper raising the question of whether cryptocurrencies should be included in its portfolio of international reserves. A Barbadian start-up in the blockchain space created a virtual currency that was pegged to the value of the Barbados dollar.
Regulatory Status Summary
Allowed-Regulated:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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| Retail_Trading_Status |
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
No data
Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for Barbados
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | High Confidence | 1d ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated (changed) | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Latest | 2025-12-12 03:53 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated (changed) | Latest | 2025-06-26 13:07 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:47 | View |