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CARIBBEAN · JURISDICTION PROFILE
Bahamas
Comprehensive
Travel Rule: In force
Regulator(s)Securities Commission of The Bahamas ↗
FrameworkDARE Act (2020, revised 2024)
Travel RuleIn force
FATF statusNot listed
Overview
The Bahamas' Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act, first enacted in 2020 and substantially revised in 2024, provides a comprehensive regime for digital-asset businesses, exchanges and stablecoins, supervised by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB).
Regulatory framework
DARE 2024 covers registered exchanges, digital-asset services, staking, and stablecoin issuance with prudential and disclosure requirements.
Licensing & authorisation
Digital-asset businesses and exchanges register with the SCB.
AML & Travel Rule
AML/CFT obligations and a Travel Rule apply to registrants.
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