Trinidad’s Bitcoin Ban Explained: How a Two-Year Freeze Could Kill Innovation

Trinidad and Tobago has introduced a proposal that could ban Bitcoin for two years. It's called the Virtual Asset and Virtual Asset Service Provider Bill. Guap co-founder Alexandra Lutchman joins the show to explain how the bill could impact you.🔗 Referrals:The Bitcoin WellStack sats with The Bitcoin Well in Canada and the U.S.: 👉 https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/aab21qOrange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories:➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q🌐 https://omg21btc.com/🟠 Subscribe / Follow:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21Find Alexandra on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.lutch/Twitter: https://x.com/alexandralutchTwitter: https://x.com/guap_appCreditsHost: Saidah Gomez https://x.com/SaidahGomezEditing: @omg21btc ⎸ https://x.com/omg21btc00:00 Foreign Exchange Crisis in Trinidad and Tobago01:28 The Impact of the Virtual Asset Bill02:09 Introduction to the Ban on Bitcoin03:03 Government Caution Towards Cryptocurrency04:58 Consequences of the Ban on Citizens06:36 Bureaucratic Challenges in Trinidad07:40 The Need for Regulation vs. Innovation09:48 Education vs. Legislation in Crypto11:46 The Global Context of Cryptocurrency Regulation13:32 Brain Drain and Innovation in Trinidad14:38 The Role of Stablecoins in the Economy16:04 Currency Challenges in Trinidad19:05 Regulatory Landscape and FATF Compliance22:54 Community Engagement and Advocacy25:45 Future of Guap and Bitcoin Adoption29:59 Call to Action for Bitcoiners

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