Virtual asset rules could shut Barbadians out, Walters warns
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October 15, 2026
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Major international virtual asset platforms could stop accepting Barbadian customers if the cost of complying with proposed legislation outweighs the value of the island’s small market, Opposition Senator Ryan Walters warned on Wednesday.
He also questioned whether Barbados could enforce the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill against companies operating entirely outside the island.
The bill would establish a registration and supervision regime for firms offering virtual asset services to people here.
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