Upcoming Events
The Bahamas’ Digital Asset and Fintech Advantage
Meet key Bahamas policymakers and regulators to explore digital asset regulation and Fintech policies in The Bahamas and some of the opportunities and safeguards new legislation promises.
- Date: Tuesday 25 June 2024
- Time: 14:00 – 17:00 (Drinks reception to follow)
- Location: One Moorgate Place, Chartered Accountants Hall
If you have not done so already, to confirm your attendance, RSVP to: bahamasldn@bcw-global.com
View the Agenda here: Fintech Advantage Agenda 2024
Should you have questions please email us at oed@scb.gov.bs
- Panel 1 – The Early Days of the FTX Collapse
- Gain insight into how and why the decisions that led The Bahamas to take the first regulatory action in the world against FTX, safeguarding much of creditors’ and customers’ assets, were made.
- Panel 2 – Introducing the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Bill, 2024 (DARE Bill)
- Explore how the new DARE Bill, now tabled in The Bahamas Parliament, and The Bahamas digital asset framework will enhance and modernize one of the world’s best regulatory environments for digital asset business, digital token issuances and tokenisation of assets.
- Panel 3 – The First Central Bank Digital Currency: Future of the Bahamian SandDollar
- Explore the key policy considerations and challenges involved with developing and implementing the world’s first Central Bank Digital Currency, the SandDollar, and the implications for the future of Fintech in The Bahamas.
- Question & Answer Session to follow each panel
- Moderator Gandhi Pinder
Senator the Hon L Ryan Pinder KC
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
Senator the Hon Micheal B Halkitis
Minister of Economic Affairs
Christina Rolle
Executive Director, Securities Commission of The Bahamas
John Rolle
Governor, Central Bank of The Bahamas
John Salmon
Partner, Hogan Lovells
Brian Simms KC
Senior Partner, Lennox Paton