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Stablecoins in the Cayman Islands

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The evolution of the cryptocurrency landscape has led to the development and rapid adoption of stablecoins globally. A stablecoin, as the name suggests, is essentially a virtual asset that is designed to maintain a stable...more

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Navigating the Future: Highlights from CIMA’s Outreach Session on the Virtual Asset Service Provider Regime

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As the global financial landscape continues to evolve, the rapid growth of virtual assets and use of blockchain technology has prompted governments worldwide to reassess their legal and regulatory frameworks. The emergence of...more

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Shifting Sands: The Future of Offshore Regulatory Disputes (Part 1)

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As an evolving area of commercial disputes in the Cayman Islands, global enforcement trends provide us with valuable insight into the types of regulatory proceedings on the horizon for offshore jurisdictions. In this first...more

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Conyers Coverage Issue 11 – Summer 2024

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A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands - April to June 2024

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Welcome to the second instalment of 2024 of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this edition we cover several Cayman Islands regulatory updates including updates to the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, the...more

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Virtual Asset Service Providers – CIMA Regulatory Policy

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The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has issued a regulatory policy (the “Policy”) outlining the criteria for approving Registration or Licensing of Virtual Asset Service Providers (“VASPs”). The Policy applies to...more

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Handling a Cayman Islands Regulatory Administrative Fine

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Since the enactment of the Monetary Authority (Administrative Fines) (Amendment) Regulations (2022 Revision) (the “Fines Regulations”), the Cayman Islands has witnessed a continuous increase in the number of administrative...more

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Converting a PIC to a Standalone Licensed Entity

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The Conyers insurance team regularly assists clients looking to convert their licensed insurer into a segregated portfolio company (“SPC”) in order to separate their programs by cedents or lines of business into segregated...more

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FATF Removes Cayman Islands from Grey List

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Oct 2023 This decision was announced on 27 October at the closing of the FATF’s plenary meetings in Paris, France. The FATF announcement confirmed that the Cayman Islands maintains a robust and effective anti-money...more

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New Rules on Corporate Governance and Internal Controls Coming into Effect on 14 October 2023

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There are only 9 days until all licensed insurers are required to comply with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (“CIMA”) new Rule on Corporate Governance (the “Rule”) (which replaces the Rule on Corporate Governance for...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – May to July 2023

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Welcome to the second instalment of our Cayman Islands Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. As we cover in this issue, there have been a number of exciting recent developments, including news from the Financial Action Task...more

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CIMA Updates and Extends the Scope of Its Corporate Governance Guidance to Cover Both Mutual Funds and Private Funds

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The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) recently issued a new Statement of Guidance for Mutual Funds and Private Funds (Corporate Governance Guidance) which: - updates the current guidance applicable to funds...more

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