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Antigua and Barbuda

CEX.IO in Antigua and Barbuda

Rank in Antigua and Barbuda
#4 of 4
Bitcoin in Antigua and Barbuda
Legal
Our rating
4.0
Review updated
2026-08-27

Yes. CEX.IO serves Antigua and Barbuda and ranks fourth of the 4 exchanges in our Antigua and Barbuda guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card; Credit or debit card is the rail local buyers lead with. Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume. Identity verification is required before purchasing.

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Rank in Antigua and Barbuda
#4 of 4
Fees
Maker-taker; card costs more
KYC
Required
Pays with in Antigua and Barbuda
Credit or debit card
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom

How to pay on CEX.IO in Antigua and Barbuda

The deposit rails CEX.IO offers to buyers in Antigua and Barbuda, from our Antigua and Barbuda guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.

What CEX.IO charges, and what it asks for

Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume.

spread note
Instant buy quotes include a premium over the spot exchange price.
deposit note
Faster Payments, SEPA and ACH deposits are free of charge; card deposits cost 0.49% to 4.99% plus a provider service charge.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee. Fiat withdrawals cost 2.99 pounds by Faster Payments, 2.99 euro by SEPA and 5 dollars by ACH.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required before purchasing.

12 costs by action, on the CEX.IO review

CEX.IO's security and regulatory record

6 dated events on our record since 2023, 4 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.

  1. Outage

    Deposits and trading unavailable in Europe, withdrawals still open

  2. Licence

    Money transmitter licences in 38 states and DC under NMLS 1804170

  3. Licence

    UK entity registered with the FCA under the money laundering rules

  4. Enforcement

    Cut off accounts in India at two days notice

  5. Enforcement

    Removed USDT and DAI for users in the EEA to comply with MiCA

All 6 events with detail and sources, on the review

Every exchange we rank in Antigua and Barbuda

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Antigua and Barbuda by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredCredit or debit card, Local bank transfer, International wire, P2P trades
2Coinmama3.9Commission plus card surchargeRequiredCredit or debit card, Local bank transfer, International wire
3Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequiredCredit or debit card, International wire
4CEX.IOThis page4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the Antigua and Barbuda guide

Frequently asked questions

Is CEX.IO available in Antigua and Barbuda?

Yes. CEX.IO ranks fourth of the 4 exchanges in our Antigua and Barbuda guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card; Credit or debit card is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Antigua and Barbuda guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the CEX.IO review on 2026-08-27.

What payment methods does CEX.IO accept in Antigua and Barbuda?

In Antigua and Barbuda, CEX.IO takes Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our Antigua and Barbuda guide, not the platform's global list.

What does CEX.IO charge?

Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume.

Does CEX.IO require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required before purchasing. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Antigua and Barbuda rule, so it applies wherever CEX.IO operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Antigua and Barbuda?

Bitcoin is legal in Antigua and Barbuda, and the country regulates the sector under its own law rather than ignoring it. The Digital Assets Business Act 2020 created a licensing regime for exchanges, custodians, and token issuers, administered by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC).

Has CEX.IO had security incidents or regulatory action?

Our record for CEX.IO lists 6 dated events since 2023: 3 enforcement actions, 1 outage and 2 licences. The most recent, on 2026-08-27: Money transmitter licences in 38 states and DC under NMLS 1804170. Each event carries a source on the CEX.IO review.

CEX.IO elsewhere in Caribbean

CEX.IO ranks in 146 countries on this site. 12 of its 19 Caribbean pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.

Sources