In our latest 'On the Sofa' podcast, head of our BVI dispute resolution team, David Harby is joined by Kristina Kicks of Interpath and Mark Pearce of Gately Plc to discuss all things crypto; including the interesting issues raised in the BVI

In our latest 'On the Sofa' podcast, Head of our BVI Dispute Resolution team, David Harby is joined by Kristina Kicks of Interpath and Mark Pearce of Gately Plc to discuss all things crypto...

This webinar delves into the fascinating world of fintech arbitration disputes, discussing the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in this rapidly evolving field.

Appleby acted as BVI legal advisers to iFinex on the private token sale of LEO tokens, which commenced on 8 May 2019. iFinex's Chief Technology Officer

In February this year, Chainswap Limited (Chainswap) a BVI incorporated company that provides for "cross-chain bridging" (the process of synthetically transferring cryptocurrency tokens...

On 4 May 2022, the BVI Commercial Court handed down its judgment in ChainSwap v Persons Unknown.

On 29 November 2024, the European Commission adopted new regulatory technical standards to supplement the EU Regulation 2023/1114 on markets...

Partners Oliver Bell and Lucy Frew, along with senior counsel Lisa Penn-Lettsome and associate Jude Hodge have provided legal commentary on the key issues and developments in FinTech.

In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech...

On 25 March 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released its third consultation package concerning the regulation of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA).

With the rules in EU Regulation 1114/2023 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) becoming applicable by the end of 2024, staying compliant is crucial for businesses...

The British Virgin Islands is continuing its push into the financial technology (Fintech) space as a means of ensuring that it is not left behind as technology moves forward. At its recent Digital ...

Written by Associate Nia Statham and Partner Shaun Reardon-John, this guide shares the legal asset recovery tools available for victims of cryptoasset fraud in the British Virgin Islands.

Bitcoin's recent surge in value, climbing from around US $21,000 per Bitcoin to over US $70,000 (currently circa US $69,000), has been a significant development.

On August 31, 2020, the Financial Services (Fintech Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations 2020 came into force, significantly enhancing the British Virgin Islands regulatory framework...

In a first for the territory, the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Commercial Court has granted a worldwide freezing order against persons unknown, being those allegedly responsible for cybercrime...

In a first for the territory, the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Commercial Court has granted a worldwide freezing order against persons unknown, being those allegedly responsible for cybercrime...

In its seminal decision in Broad Idea International v Convoy Collateral [2021] UKPC 24 ("Convoy"), a case which had its genesis in the BVI Commercial Court, the Privy Council delivered...

The continued fall-out of the high-profile collapse of the Three Arrows crypto fund has seen another development, with the BVI Court permitting alternative service by Twitter after the collapsed fund's directors failed to appear for examination before the BVI Court.

On 29 November 2024, the European Commission published on its official gazette the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984 which outlines regulatory...