AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital-Asset Trading: Bermuda-based 24X has expanded its partnership with Standard Chartered to offer institutional Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, with the bank acting as central counterparty. Crypto Payments: Coinbase chief Brian Armstrong’s Hamilton lemonade purchase hit a brief snag when his phone struggled to connect to the payment terminal, before the transaction went through with help from his entourage. Digital Infrastructure: At AfroTech, Home Affairs Minister Alexa Lightbourne highlighted Google’s subsea cable investments and training commitments for Bermudians. Insurance Technology: MindWave Innovations and Singapore’s Skalup Capital plan a Bermuda-based blockchain insurance venture, subject to regulatory approval. A separate software partnership aims to build local insurance technology skills, with Bespoke Analytics recruiting for three roles. Cybersecurity Alert: Government warned that a fake health notice demanding payment in cryptocurrency is circulating; officials say legitimate fines are never paid to crypto wallets.
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