New Bill Targets Unlicensed Crypto Operators with Heavy Fines Prime Minister Gaston Browne has introduced new legislation aimed at clamping down on unlicensed cryptocurrency operators, warning that Antigua and Barbuda will not become a haven for “charlatans” exploiting gaps in the financial system. Presenting the Payment Systems and Services Bill 2025 in Parliament, Browne said the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will be granted expanded regulatory powers to license and monitor all payment service providers, including those dealing in digital assets and crypto-based platforms. “We have had some charlatans that have come to the region and have sought to set up their own independent...