Trinidad & Tobago’s Virtual Assets Bill, 2025 proposes a virtual assets moratorium until 2027. Explore its legal, economic and innovation impacts and calls for smarter regulation. The Bill On September 12th, 2025, the Government of Trinidad & Tobago introduced the Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025 in the T&T Parliament. This Bill […]
Explore the Trinidad and Tobago Virtual Assets Bill 2025 – penalties, compliance and what businesses need to know. Trinidad & Tobago is now signalling a future with explicit, specialised legislation for virtual assets activities, under the watchful, primary eyes of the Trinidad & Tobago Securities & Exchange Commission (TTSEC). However, authorisation for wallet service […]
In our previous blog, we examined the darker side of the crypto industry by highlighting scams, frauds, and court cases that underscore the legal risks in this sector. In this follow-up, we focus on the tools and protocols that bad actors may actively exploit to move, conceal, and cash out illicit funds as we explore […]
In our previous blog it was highlighted that while digital assets offer exciting opportunities, they also demand vigilance, caution, due diligence, and legal awareness. This is due to the risks of cryptocurrency being used by bad actors to commit financial and other crimes. In this blog we will explore the darker side of cryptocurrency through […]
As cryptocurrency and crypto trading and investing continue to gain popularity, so do the risks associated with these digital assets. Some of the red flags a crypto investor may experience are the inability to – access their wallet(s), withdraw funds or verify the legitimacy of their account(s). In this blog crypto investors can learn how […]
In this cryptocurrency legal and business overview, explore the legal recognition and business potential of cryptocurrency, learn how international courts are treating crypto assets and discover the business potential that exists in the crypto sector. Introduction According to Aditya Narain & Marina Moretti, “Crypto assets have moved from being niche products in search of a […]
Do you have plans to do EMI registration in Trinidad and Tobago? Whether you’re a startup, SME, or established business, understanding the legal and financial landscape is crucial to a smooth registration journey. Discover the key financial requirements, legal entity sizes, and support options for registering as an EMI in Trinidad & Tobago. Some Core […]
Thinking of becoming an EMI in Trinidad & Tobago? Consider this guide to becoming an E-Money Issuer (EMI) in Trinidad & Tobago covering Companies Registry registration, CBTT and FIUTT applications and other fintech compliance steps. Who Regulates EMIs in Trinidad & Tobago? The Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago (CBTT) is one of the three […]
Technology Service Providers (TSPs) are one type of entity permitted to apply to the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago (CBTT) (Homepage | Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (central-bank.org.tt) to be registered as an e-money issuer (EMI) in Trinidad & Tobago under the E-Money Issuer Order, 2020 & the E-Money Issuer (Amendment) Order, 2023 […]
The Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago (CBTT) (Homepage | Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (central-bank.org.tt)) has overarching responsibility for payment systems in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) including but not limited to, the authority to make regulations for the issuance of electronic money (e-money), the transfer of funds by electronic means and the oversight […]