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Photos: FinTech Training Programme Graduates
The Economic Development Department [EDD] awarded Certificates of Completion to 22 participants of the 2024 FinTech Training Programme. A Government spokesperson said, “Designed to equip Bermudians with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the rapidly evolving FinTech industry, this initiative, now in its third year, has increased in... Read more of this article
Premier Attends Blockchain Symposium
Premier David Burt departed Bermuda yesterday to participate in the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium after postponing his travel to support recovery coordination following Hurricane Ernesto. A Government spokesperson said, “This digital finance conference will take place from August 19 to 21, 2024, and was launched through a partnership between global... Read more of this article
Monetary Authority & FSRA Sign MoU
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority [FSRA] of the Abu Dhabi Global Market [ADGM] announce the signing of a joint Digital Assets Memorandum of Understanding [MoU]. A spokesperson said, “The MoU creates a framework enabling the collaboration between the BMA and the FSRA to support the establishment... Read more of this article
New Partnership For Fintech Training Programme
The Economic Development Department announced a new partnership with Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship [CFTE]. A Government spokesperson said, “In anticipation of the upcoming Fintech Training Programme, the Economic Development Department is pleased to announce a new partnership with CFTE, formally known as the Centre for... Read more of this article
BDA To Host Bermuda Reception In Texas
The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] will host its second Bermuda Reception at Consensus in Austin, Texas. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] will hold its second Bermuda Reception at Consensus, the world’s largest gathering of digital asset, blockchain and Web3 enthusiasts in Austin, Texas this week.” Kendaree... Read more of this article
AlphaPoint Partners with Bancolombia Subsidiary
AlphaPoint, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure of exchanges, brokerages, payment networks, and banking, today announced its partnership with Wenia, a subsidiary of Bancolombia, to launch their innovative exchange offering. A spokesperson said, “The application, built on AlphaPoint’s Exchange platform, provides a seamless... Read more of this article
BermudAir Issues $1 Million Bond On Obligate
BermudAir announced it has “completed a $1 million USD tokenised bond issuance, executed via Obligate, the leading on-chain capital markets platform, in partnership with global digital assets and cryptofinance firm XBTO Group [XBTO].” A spokesperson said, “This innovative tokenised transaction is issued on the public blockchain Polygon,... Read more of this article
Minister Hayward On FinTech In Bermuda
Yesterday [May 1] the Minister of Economy and Labour, Jason Hayward, spoke at the International Tech Summit, held from 29 April to 3 May 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “This global digital asset conference brings innovators, leaders, builders, and everyday citizens from around the world to Bermuda. The summit demonstrates blockchain’s... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Advises XBTO Global On Acquisition
Carey Olsen’s fintech team in Bermuda has advised digital assets and tailored investment solutions group XBTO Global on its dual acquisition of Bermuda licensed digital asset businesses Stablehouse Ltd and XBTO International Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Stablehouse is a digital asset custody and trading platform that helps institutions mitigate... Read more of this article
Premier Burt Attends Annual Satoshi Roundtable
Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt is in Dubai attending the annual Satoshi Roundtable, a “gathering of top digital asset founders, leaders and executives.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Satoshi Roundtable is an invite-only event that has been running yearly since 2014. The Government receives invitations in recognition... Read more of this article
Minister Attends Fintech Conference In Barbados
Minister Jason Hayward attended the second Fintech Islands Experience 2024 [FIX 2024] held in Barbados from January 24th – 26th, 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “Widely attended by entrepreneurs, regulators, lawyers, policymakers, and financial services professionals from various jurisdictions, the conference featured over 125 speakers... Read more of this article
Bittrex Global To Cease Operations On Dec 4th
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global — which has an office in Bermuda – announced they have decided to cease operations, with all trading activity set to be disabled on Monday, December 4, 2023. A spokesperson said, “It is with great regret that we announce that Bittrex Global has decided to wind down its operations. This decision... Read more of this article
