The body in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) that regulates crypto-assets and related services is the Financial Services Commission (FSC). As the principal regulator of the financial services industry in the BVI, the FSC's...more
9/9/2025
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The GENIUS Act marks a major milestone in US digital asset regulation, particularly for stablecoins.
Jurisdictions like Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Cayman Islands are well-placed to meet increasing...more
The BVI Virtual Asset Service Providers Act (VASP Act) came into force on 1 February, providing clarity and certainty on the regulatory landscape for virtual asset services (VASPs) operating in or from within the BVI. ...more
2/20/2023
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