The Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") proposes a new Payments Services Act ("PSA") to replace the Money Service Business Act 2016 to establish a clear, risk-based framework for Payment Service Providers ("PSPs") operating in...more
A new licensing regime for digital identity service providers is to be introduced in Bermuda.
The new licensing regime should pave the way for a smoother CDD journey for consumers, without compromising Bermuda's high...more
The Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") has issued an invite for proposals from voluntary participants to take part in a pilot project aimed at testing Embedded Supervision practices within the context of DeFi.
Embedded...more
In response to the increasing interconnectedness of financial service providers across global networks, the BMA is proposing to implement a new Operational Resilience and Outsourcing Code for regulated entities across all...more
The operating provisions of Bermuda's Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 comes into effect on 1 January 2025.
The Bermuda Government has now announced that the registration process for corporate income tax will be through a...more
In response to an ever increasing array of business models and attendant risks in the digital assets sector, the BMA is proposing amendments to enhance its supervisory framework for licensed entities.
Specific focus is on...more
Since the announcement of its Fintech strategy in November 2017, the Bermuda government has positioned Bermuda as a market-leading jurisdiction with respect to Fintech, with a view to Bermuda operating as an innovation hub...more
9/25/2024
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The operating provisions of the corporate income tax regime for Bermuda legislation will be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2025. This will apply to "Bermuda Constituent Entities" of an "In Scope...more
The Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") comes into full force on 1 January 2025. All organisations in Bermuda are expected to be in compliance with it by that date – time is running out!
The Privacy Commissioner...more
8/6/2024
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