Live: Bahamas Securities Commission Presents Framework For Digital Assets Business

Wednesday, Sept. 28th 11 am ET Interactive session with Christina R. Rolle, Executive Director, Securities Commission of The Bahamas You can fast forward and navigate to the individual presentations as you wish: 1. Introduction by Hon Justice K. Neville Adderley, Chairman Bahamas Securities Commission: starting at 02:02 (min:sec) 2. Presentation by Christina R. Rolle, Executive Director starting at 08:34 (min:sec) 3. Interactive Q&A: 39:16 (min:sec) With its groundbreaking Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act (DARE Act) in 2020 and the Government’s 2022 white paper “The Future of Digital Assets in The Bahamas”, The Bahamas has managed to lay a wide regulatory foundation for digital assets. This includes the facilitation of digital token exchange registration and the provision of services related to them, the regulation of digital assets-based payment service businesses, and for the registration of financial services related to the creation, issuance or sale of digital tokens and other digital assets. Based on a five year plan, the Bahamas Government’s white paper is not only opening the door to accept the new payment systems that are coming, but demonstrates the Government's long-term commitment which provides the certainty that clients and businesses need to strategically plan and execute their digital assets business. Get an in-depth look at the business and regulatory environment for digital assets in The Bahamas and how the jurisdiction is taking steps to maintain and enhance this environment: 1. Overview of The Digital Assets Policy White Paper 2. Overview of the DARE Act a. The registration process – who can participate? b. Reporting and Disclosure Requirements c. Investigation and Cooperation Offences and Penalties 3. AML/CFT and DARE 4. Investor Protection Elements 5. What differentiates the Bahamas’ digital assets regulatory framework from that of other countries 6. Enhancements to the Regulatory Framework On the Horizon