Fintech Conference Agenda | Fintech on the Seas 2025

Agenda

Kick off BVI Fintech on the Seas with a warm welcome from Hon. Lorna Smith and BVI Finance.

Experience the energy of the islands with a live performance by the Razor Blades Band.
This opening sets the tone for dynamic discussions and vibrant networking throughout the event.

Meet industry leaders, government officials, and innovators shaping the future of fintech.

Key Highlights

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Tokenised Funds & Assets

Structuring advantages of the BVI Business Companies Act and beyond.

DAOs & Legal Wrappers

From CLBGs to BORGs: governance that scales.

Stablecoins & CBDCs

The new liquidity layer for global trade.

Next-Gen DeFi

Risk, regulation and the path to institutional adoption.

AI-Driven Crypto Markets

How machine learning is remaking market-making, asset management and governance.

AML in a Borderless World

Meeting FATF standards while building friction-less user journeys.

When Things Go Wrong

Case-study deep-dives on hacks, insolvencies and dispute-resolution in offshore courts.

Agenda Overview

Day 1

Fintech In The BVI – Blockchain And Beyond

Keynote Sessions

The BVI Advantage In The Global Virtual Assets Space

The Evolution and Global Impact of the BVI’s VASP Legislation

Explore the milestones and global implications of the BVI’s Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) framework

Comparative insights on VASP/CASP Global Regulatory Frameworks

Gain insights into the regulatory developments across key jurisdictions, including Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas

Panel Discussion Topics

1. Tokenised funds/Tokenised assets

BVI as an offshore jurisdiction for crypto funds and fund managers
Flexibility of the BVI Business Companies Act and BVI regulatory products

2. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations and their connection to corporate governance and Law

Aligning DAO Ethos with Legal Wrappers: Structuring for Integrity and Effectiveness.
DAOs, Governance, and the law in a changing world
Use of BVI Trusts/CLBGs/Foundations in structuring
BORGs—the evolution of DAOs to a modular revolution called “cybernetic orgs”

3. Marketing in Crypto

Marketing strategies for tokens and crypto projects
The role of Web3 influencers: Emerging EU standards (MiCA) and experts’ keynotes

4. Understanding the Regulatory Implications of Token Issuance:

A hands-on workshop comparing token issuance requirements across jurisdictions
Discussion of SAFTS/SAFES in the context of token issuance

5. The role of the director for virtual asset services providers and DAO structures— insights and recommendations.

Day 2

Industry Innovations And Emerging Topics

Panel Discussion Topics

1. The State of Stablecoins/Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Examining the evolving state of stablecoin
Challenges and advancements
Technological advancements and their impact on global financial systems

2. The state of Decentralised Finance (DeFi)

Transforming traditional finance
Regulatory challenges
International considerations

3. AI-driven crypto innovations: asset managers, market makers, trading, and governance

4. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and international standards considerations for Virtual Assets Services Providers:

Analyze the evolving AML standards and their application to blockchain enterprises.
Discuss crypto laundering and the emerging tools to counter it in the context of DeFi projects, DAOs, and legal wrappers.

5. Running a blockchain business:

The token issue
On-chain activity post-issue
Token-less on-chain activities
Insurance, hacks, governance & risk
Discussion on blockchain businesses, regulation, and inherent risk—Bybit hack or similar case study/Three Arrows/FTX etc.

Day 3

Roundtable Discussions:

1. When things go wrong in fintech, presenting the BVI as a commercially robust jurisdiction to address fintech disputes. Case Study: Hector Dao
2. Regional Challenges and Opportunities in Crypto Adoption—Insights from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas on regional approaches to blockchain regulation.

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