The Great Read: Dubai of the Caribbean, With Crypto? Locals Aren’t Buying It.
A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.
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February 26, 2026, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Dubai of the Caribbean, With Crypto? Locals Aren’t Buying It.

A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.

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