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.
FinTech
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
02/11/2019
Managing Blockchain: Gov't. Looking at Regulations
Mr. McLaughlin said according to the online magazine International Investment Cayman-registered blockchain companies raised upwards of US $5.5 billion from initial coin offerings.
02/08/2019
Why Digitalization is the way forward for Private Banking & Wealth Management
This high caliber of service starts with the onboarding process.The Relationship Manager has done his/her job and that’s when the work of opening up accounts begins.
02/08/2019
Investment summit explores data globalization and machine learning
Those investment managers who do not use alternative data will face strategic risks in their business, Mr. Cowell said.
02/07/2019
Isle of Man launches blockchain office and digital sandbox
The blockchain office will facilitate a dialogue between businesses and regulators
02/06/2019
BMA Joins Global Financial Innovation Network
The BMA’s involvement with GFIN is a testament to its commitment to support innovation and to collaborate with the international regulatory community.
02/05/2019
New laws could make AI ‘powerful tool kit for island’
The new law will allow the formation of a contract through the interaction of electronic agents