AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBermuda Digital Finance: Premier David Burt says Cabinet has approved updates to Bermuda’s digital finance laws to let the Government accept stablecoin payments and manage certain public assets in digital form, with changes to the Public Treasury Administration and Payments Act and the Public Funds Act aimed at supporting the island’s “on-chain economy.” BMA Tech Leadership: The Bermuda Monetary Authority names Mesheiah Keane as COO and Graham Collier as CTO to push a more digitally driven, resilient supervisory model. Onchain Vaults: Kimber Labs’ Plume-backed Bermuda unit, Kimber Digital Assets Bermuda ISAC, wins a Class M Digital Asset Business Licence from the BMA to operate regulated onchain vault management. Banking Deal: Butterfield signs an agreement to buy CIBC’s 91.7% stake in CIBC Caribbean Bank in a $1.794bn deal, creating a ~$29bn banking and wealth platform across Bermuda and the wider Caribbean. Housing Delivery: Minister Zane DeSilva outlines an 18-month plan to build 229 affordable homes, with $114.75m earmarked and precast construction selected for speed and resilience. Community Support: A new pilot hearing support program will help uninsured or underinsured adults cover assessments and devices via Age Concern. Environment Oddity: A Bermuda-named Atlantic pearlfish is reported to live inside sea cucumbers, using the host’s body cavities for daytime shelter. SailGP Spotlight: New York’s Rolex SailGP Championship kicks off this weekend, with Bermuda-linked attention as teams race unpredictable Hudson conditions.
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