03/12/2019
Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
A list of lies told by the latest pyramid scheme
FinTech
03/07/2019
Bermuda Offers Solution For Banking Services To Bermuda Licensed FinTech Companies
Banking for the FinTech sector has been a considerable challenge around the globe.
03/07/2019
Jersey and Bahrain building financial and digital ties
JERSEY is forging closer ties with Bahrain, in particular in the areas of financial services and digital.
03/07/2019
ChainThat to launch blockchain-powered Bermuda Insurance Exchange in July
A demonstration of the exchange is to be presented at the Hamilton Princess in Bermuda later today (March 5).
03/04/2019
BOV hackers ‘planned back door opportunity’
It is not yet clear how long the hackers had access to the bank’s systems before the robbery was carried out.
03/01/2019
Downside of Technology for Advisors: Increased Cybercrime
But there’s a problem, the firm notes: “Our data suggests that despite acknowledging clients’ rising level of concern with regards to cybersecurity, so far the industry has underestimated — if not dismissed — these risks.&
03/01/2019
Guernsey: Why Is It A Centre Of Fintech Excellence?
The global growth in FinTech has been rapid and the sector is predicted to continue this strong pattern of growth.
03/01/2019
Signature Bank to Offer Accounts to Bermuda’s Crypto Startups
When reached by CoinDesk, a spokesperson for Signature Bank confirmed that it would be providing these services.
02/27/2019
Cyberattack keeps Bank of Valletta off grid
According to The Times of Malta, Maltese and European authorities believe that hackers posed as the French stock market regulator to break into the bank’s IT systems and walk away with millions of euros.
02/27/2019
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange announces listing of OmiseGo for trading
OMG is now listed and available to trade.
02/27/2019
Malta leads on cryptoassets regulation while EU ponders
The market capitalization of cryptoassets dropped to $110 billion at the end of January from $830 billion a year earlier.
02/25/2019
Back to…Crypto!
The Canton of Zug, also known as the “Crypto Valley” is currently the only Canton in Switzerland accepting contributions in kind using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, Ethereum or Ripple.
02/22/2019
Caribbean Blockchain Alliance seeks regulatory framework to direct industry growth
“That’s why it’s important now to keep everyone on the same page, so no one goes too far now and the rules change later.
02/22/2019
Uniregistry makes Whois opt-in
New Cayman Islands law forces Uniregistry to change Whois policy.
02/22/2019
Liechtenstein Bank Creates Cryptocurrency Trading Platform for Institutional Investors
A private bank in Liechtenstein has established a cryptocurrency trading platform for institutional investors. Balzers-based Bank Frick will offer the service through its new subsidiary DLT Markets AG.
02/20/2019
Global Financial Innovation Network Update
The launch of GFIN follows a successful year for the “sandbox” initiative that the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK brought to market around a year ago.
02/19/2019
Liechtenstein’s LGT goes live with Avaloq Banking Suite in Austria
The roll-out complements similar activation projects for LGT with Avaloq in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong.
02/15/2019
Axia Suite 2.1 released with new functional features
Axia Suite has now been enriched with new functionalities for risk management & compliance.
02/14/2019
C5 Alliance receives Microsoft accolades
The competencies are a reflection of the continued investment that BDO in Jersey has made in C5 which sees the unified firm providing strategy, consulting, digital, technology and managed services.
02/14/2019
Offshore regulations and trends in Asia by Appleby
Article first appeared in Asia Business Law Journal