Managers of Wealth Fintech

Digital asset developments and Bermuda’s regulatory readiness

Bermuda has instituted policy through which limited purpose insurers (captive classes) can utilise recognised stablecoins

Ogier: Institutional crypto growth brings new risks for insurers

Running beneath all of this is a structural tension that Muldoon says adds a further layer of complexity.

Celsion Bank AG launches as a fully licensed bank built for digital assets

The bank focuses on clients active in digital assets, including companies, asset managers, foundations, and other corporates with digital asset exposure.

Central Bank of Ireland grants dual authorisation to stablecoin provider Confirmo

With its dual authorisation secured, Confirmo is positioned to lead the next chapter of European stablecoin payments as the market consolidates around compliant providers.

UK weighs standardised testing regime for bank AI models

Regulators have increasingly focused on how banks oversee third-party technologies embedded in critical operations.

Seven Swiss institutions launch CHF stablecoin sandbox

Unlike volatile crypto assets, stablecoins combine price stability with the efficiency of blockchain-based settlement, enabling fast, transparent, and programmable payments.

Crypto Instruments Are Becoming Part of Banking Systems

JPMorgan’s decision also sends an important signal to the broader market.

Australian government unveils prioritised support for ‘national interest’ data centres

Data Centres Australia has publicly supported the framework’s intent, but has highlighted several shortcomings

St Kitts and Nevis mandates biometric enrollment for ‘golden passport’ holders

The same document identifies problems with the visa and passport issuance practices of some Eastern European countries

Isle of Man passes world-first legislation to establish data as an asset

As data becomes increasingly central to global economic activity, organisations are looking for trusted and practical ways to govern and use it.

AI Governance and Strategy

ECB encourages innovation and AI adoption, provided governance keeps pace

Vietnam Introduces 0.1% Crypto Tax as It Prepares to License Local Platforms

The new tax framework arrives as Vietnam moves to approve its first local crypto trading platforms under a pilot scheme.

Data underpins effective financial crime defence.

Simultaneously, financial institutions are managing an unprecedented scale of transactions, client interactions, and digital signals.

Sygnum Co-Founder: «The Long-Term Trajectory of Digital Assets Is Intact»

Born out of parallel ambition in Singapore and Switzerland, Sygnum was designed from the outset as a regulated digital asset bank serving as a bridge between Europe and Asia.

Singapore Arrests Two More Malaysians Over Govt Official Impersonation Scam

Police said the two men were allegedly part of a transnational syndicate tasked with collecting valuables from scam victims.

Brazil Freezes Crypto Tax Rules

The consultation now on hold would have addressed the additional foreign exchange dimension introduced by the central bank's November classification.

HSBC Weighs Around 20,000 Job Cuts in Multiyear AI Review

The reported plan would unfold over three to five years, with non-client-facing roles in global service centres seen as among the most exposed.

IoD Guernsey Responds to GFSC Consultation on Digital Finance

Within financial services, respondents were primarily drawn from funds and investment management (50%), banking (29%), and fiduciary, trust and private wealth (21%).

Swedish central bank threatens banks with action over instant payments

Sweden's central bank is threatening banks with new regulations to encourage uptake of instant domestic payments.

Thai SEC Seeks Public Feedback on Travel Rule for Digital Asset Transfers

The proposed framework would require operators to collect, transmit and retain transfer data as Thailand moves to tighten AML controls.

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