AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOffshore Life Reinsurance: US regulators are moving to tighten capital standards for life insurance business ceded to reinsurers in the Cayman Islands, a change aimed at taking effect by end-2027 and raising the stakes for Cayman’s fast-growing $101bn life and annuities sector. Crypto Regulation in Cayman: Blockchain.com has secured full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) custody licensing from CIMA, upgrading from conditional approval and expanding its authorised crypto custody plus fiat/crypto exchange services in the jurisdiction. Cayman Corporate Finance: OceanLight Acquisition Corporation priced a Cayman-incorporated IPO of 10m units at $10 each, with shares and warrants set to trade on Nasdaq and an expected close on Aug 10. Digital Assets Market Watch: Bitmart founder Sheldon Xia denied any “run away” with customer funds as the exchange continues an orderly wind-down, with US customers facing a pull-deadline and trading set to stop by Aug 26. Local Economy & Community: Cayman’s Bat Count Cayman citizen-science project is recruiting more volunteers for its sixth year, building on hundreds of surveys across Grand Cayman. Business & Trade Context: China’s new 20% tax on offshore trusts is triggering asset-selling and compliance rushes across hubs that include the Cayman Islands.
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