The Bahamas has enacted the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), establishing itself as a leader in digital asset regulation. Announced by the Securities Commission, DARE 2024 builds on the DARE Act, 2020, introducing significant reforms to address the evolving digital asset landscape. Christina Rolle, Executive Director of the Securities Commission, emphasized […]
Bahamas to Mandate Banks to Distribute Central Bank Digital Currency
The Bahamas, the first country to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) called the Sand Dollar, is preparing regulations to mandate commercial banks to provide access to the e-money to boost adoption. Central Bank Governor John Rolle indicated that these regulations would be implemented within two years. “We’ve begun to signal that to our […]
From Airbnb to Bahamas Elite — Bankman-Fried Testifies About FTX’s Operations and Alameda
Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand in his fraud trial on Friday, October 27, 2023, and was questioned by his lawyer about the operations of FTX and its relationship with affiliated crypto trading firm Alameda Research. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Testimony Day 2 On Friday, Sam Bankman-Fried stated that FTX was “primarily a margin exchange” that …
Report: Tether Pivots to Bahamas’ Britannia Bank Amid US Banking Strains
In a recent report released on Tuesday, undisclosed sources detailed that the firm behind the top stablecoin in market cap, tether (USDT), is now banking with Britannia Bank & Trust. In the past month, tether’s supply has dipped by 1.3%, leaving 82.85 billion USDT in circulation. Undisclosed Sources Say Tether Is Working With a Privately […]