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Trinidad and Tobago vs Zimbabwe

Crypto regulation comparison

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Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

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Trinidad and Tobago's crypto sector is largely unregulated. The Central Bank, TTSEC, and FIU jointly warned in 2019 that crypto providers are neither regulated nor supervised. A 2025 Virtual Assets Bill proposes banning crypto transactions until December 2027 with fines up to M TTD. Most banks block crypto purchases.

Zimbabwe has restricted cryptocurrency through its central bank. The RBZ banned financial institutions from processing crypto transactions in 2018. However, in a unique move, the RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG tokens) in 2023 as a store of value. Zimbabwe has a history of currency instability (hyperinflation, currency collapses) which drives informal crypto adoption for hedging and remittances.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT), TTSEC
Regulator RBZ (Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe)
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No private stablecoin regulation; RBZ introduced gold-backed ZiG digital token as state currency
Key Points
  • Joint 2019 advisory: crypto providers neither regulated nor supervised
  • Virtual Assets Bill 2025 proposes ban on crypto transactions until December 2027
  • Most commercial banks block crypto-related transactions
  • Proposed fines up to M TTD for unauthorized virtual asset activities
  • TTSEC designated as primary regulator under proposed legislation
Key Points
  • RBZ banned banks and financial institutions from servicing crypto in 2018
  • RBZ issued gold-backed digital tokens (ZiG) in 2023 as a CBDC-like instrument
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges
  • Informal crypto adoption driven by currency instability and remittance needs
  • Crypto ownership itself is not explicitly criminalized for individuals
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