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Welcome to the Q4 2025 funds newsletter. This edition covers the topics below. We hope you will find this newsletter of interest.

We wish to alert clients of the 2025 regulatory filing dates for all Cayman-domiciled entities including funds, registered companies and financial institutions under the CRS and FATCA regimes...

The Financial Action Task Force has released a comprehensive report examining how criminals exploit stablecoins through peer-to-peer transactions and unhosted wallets for money laundering and terrorist financing. This analysis explores the regulatory landscape across multiple offshore jurisdictions and outlines practical compliance measures that stablecoin issuers and digital asset businesses should implement to combat financial crime.

Cayman's long-standing reputation as a stable jurisdiction for international business has been developed over decades, grounded in clear legislation, regulatory certainty...

There are many dangers associated with the rise of artificial intelligence. One aspect deserving attention is that it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine if online activity...

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.

Welcome to the Q1 2026 funds newsletter. This edition covers the topics below. We hope you will find this newsletter of interest.

There has been an explosion of interest around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) (otherwise known as "niftys" and "crypto-collectibles") in the past year and even greater growth in the...

The financial services' ecosystem is changing rapidly.

With the rise of digital asset fraud and liquidations in the crypto industry globally, the courts have shown a continued willingness to assist litigants in overcoming the nuanced issues in the crypto present.

Partners Lucy Frew and Ian Mason, along with associate, Charlie Griffiths pen the Cayman Islands chapter for Global Legal Insights Fintech 2023. They provide an up-to-date summary of the current FinTech...

The Cayman Islands has long been a leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds, as well as a significant global financial centre overall. It is therefore not surprising that, reflecting global trends...

In recent years digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain-powered assets, have rapidly gained popularity and prominence worldwide.

The Cayman Islands has emerged as a leading jurisdiction for establishing funds, investment management operations, and digital asset ventures, offering regulatory clarity and a sophisticated financial services ecosystem. This guide examines the regulatory framework for traditional and tokenised funds, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act regime, and opportunities within the Cayman Islands Special Economic Zone. Legal experts outline the practical steps and strategic advantages for fund managers, fintech

Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) play a crucial role in the digital asset ecosystem in the Cayman Islands. Governed by the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Law, 2020, VASPs include companies, partnerships, and other entities that provide virtual asset services as a business in or from within the Cayman Islands...

Alistair Russell, Chris Duncan and Jenna Willis have authored the Cayman Islands chapter of Global Legal Insight's fifth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation.

The Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) occupy a leading position in the global investment funds landscape.