Bermuda

Digital assets are the future, Bermuda Premier David Burt said during the Consensus 2022 conference. He’s not worried about his country being shut out by jurisdictions like th...

By Jack Schickler

Jun 19, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 19, 2022

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Bermuda

Bermudian Premier on Crypto Regulation

Bermuda-based Jewel Bank received its full bank and digital asset business licenses from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), becoming the island nation’s first digital asset...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 10, 2022 at 12:27 p.m. UTC

Jun 10, 2022

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Bermuda

Bermuda's Crypto Companies Are Launching an Industry Association

Bermuda’s Premier David Burt announced the creation of the association during a panel at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas.

By Sandali Handagama

Jun 9, 2022 at 7:58 p.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2022

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Finance

Crypto

Jewel Bank Approved as Bermuda's First Digital Asset Bank as Premier Burt Readies to Take Nation Into Stablecoins

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) issued full-bank and digital asset business licenses to Jewel, which plans to issue a USD stablecoin and other single fiat currencies.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Jun 7, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2022

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Bermuda

Proposed Bank Jewel Wants to Become a Global Stablecoin Issuer, With Bermuda’s OK

The bank submitted an application for a combined banking and digital asset license earlier this year.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2021

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Bitmex

BitMEX’s First Employee Agrees to Be Extradited to US to Face Money Laundering Charges

Gregory Dwyer, BitMEX’s first employee, has consented to be sent to the U.S., pending Bermuda’s approval.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sep 15, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2021

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Bitcoin

Is the Crypto Market Still Bullish?

Philippe Bekhazi of XBTO Group, provides an update on the crypto markets, including whether recent dips in BTC prices indicate a reversal of the bull market, the impact of CBD...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 5, 2021 at 4:42 p.m. UTC

Mar 5, 2021

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Stellar

Bermuda to Pilot Digital Dollar for Rum Sales

The pilot is the latest development in Bermuda’s plan to create a comprehensive crypto payments system.

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 18, 2021 at 10:38 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2021

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Podcasts

Bermuda

'Bermuda Will Skip the Age of CBDCs' With Premier David Burt

In this episode, Michael J. Casey and Sheila Warren of the World Economic Forum are joined by the newly reelected Premier of Bermuda, David Burt, who is spearheading projects...

By Michael J. Casey Sheila Warren

Oct 30, 2020 at 4:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 30, 2020

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