#90 - Offshore & Crypto in the BVI, Caymans and Guernsey with Chris Duncan

Chris Duncan (@chrisrossduncan) is counsel in Carey Olsen’s Cayman Islands office. Chris leads their Fintech and Crypto group across both the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, working with some of the largest projects in the crypto space on structuring and regulatory matters (including licensing applications and regulatory investigations).  He has been recognized in the Chambers and Partners Fintech guide as a leading individual. In addition, Chris advises high net worth and ultra high net worth clients on wealth structuring, with a particular focus on crypto and tech founders.

Show highlights:

[4:40] 2020 Cayman VASP Act

[11:30] 2023 BVI VASP Act

[13:00] Offshore structuring

[27:00] Offshore DAOs

[33:00] Guernsey Trusts

& more.
Chris also mentions Mauve (@mauve_org), the first DEX with the compliance of traditional finance.

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