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IDX Files Bitcoin and Gold ETF as Alternative Currency Hedge Strategy
Blockonomi
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June 26, 2025
TLDR: IDX ETF targets Bitcoin and gold as a fiat alternative using dynamic rebalancing. Fund uses futures, options, and ETPs instead of direct asset holdings. Weekly portfolio shifts adapt to volatility and momentum signals. Exposure may include...
Mega Matrix enters cryptocurrency space; purchases 12 BTC worth $1.27 million
The American Bazaar
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June 26, 2025
By Shubhangi Chowdhury Streaming company Mega Matrix has officially entered the cryptocurrency space with the purchase of 12 Bitcoins, totaling approximately $1.27 million. The company announced this purchase on Wednesday at an average price of...
Cayman Captive Forum 2025 Registration Opens with Record-Breaking Demand
I News Cayman
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June 20, 2025
George Town, Grand Cayman, June 20, 2025 – Registration for the 2025 Cayman Captive Forum (CCF) is now officially open, and is already setting new records. Hosted by the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), the world’s largest captive...
Tackling Trade-Based Money Laundering in the Modern Financial Landscape
Banking Finance
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June 14, 2025
Partha Sarathi Nayak If we inquire informally among a group of bankers about familiarity with terms like a Letter of Credit (L/C), Bill of entry (BoE), or Buyer’s Credit, only a few might possess this knowledge. This introduces us to the intricate...
Cayman: Drone soccer debuts in Gardenia Court at Camana Bay Igniting passion for STEM and sports
I News Cayman
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June 20, 2025
From DART From left to right, Dervon Mckellop, entrepreneur and drone enthusiast, members of the Civil Aviation Authority team and Glenda McTaggart, senior manager education programmes. Camana Bay’s Gardenia Court buzzed with excitement recently...
The Cayman Islands Welcomes Porter Airlines as it Launches First-Ever Non-Stop Service from Two Convenient Canadian Destinations
Caymanian Times
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June 25, 2025
Service Begins in Toronto and Ottawa this December The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) has announced that that Porter Airlines will launch its first-ever non-stop service to the Cayman Islands from two key cities in Canada - a major...
National Trust for the Cayman Islands Carries Cayman’s Heritage Message to Global Sustainable Islands Summit
Caymanian Times
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The National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) represented the Cayman Islands at the recent Global Sustainable Islands Summit in St. Kitts and Nevis, delivering a clear message: the protection of historic, cultural, and natural heritage is...
Cayman Islands premier meets UK officials to discuss support for new government
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 20, 2025
On June 17, Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty met with Cayman Islands Premier André Ebanks in London to discuss key areas of collaboration and UK support for the Cayman Islands Government’s priorities following their...
'Ditch high-GST economies, invest where capital gains tax is zero': Financial expert shares global strategy to beat tax traps
Business Today
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June 25, 2025
Financial advisor Akshat Shrivastava has laid out a bold, unconventional strategy for professionals seeking to maximise their earnings and reduce tax burdens—legally. In a recent post, he encouraged working professionals and mid-career earners to...
BVI unlikely to lose business after grey listing — Smith
BVI News
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June 25, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on June 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM / The BVI is unlikely to lose business following its greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), according to Junior Minister for Financial Services Lorna Smith. Smith strongly...
Miss Universe Cayman Islands: Officially Sashed!
I News Cayman
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June 25, 2025
From Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2025 The countdown is officially on to August 9th, who will be crowned the next Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2025? This year’s competition is more than a pageant. It’s a transformational and empowering platform....
Land registry or grab, Part II
The Nassau Guardian
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Dear Editor, Following on from Part I of this letter, I previously raised concerns about the land registry and related legislation. Why rekindle the land registry? To rekindle the idea of the land registry, the government operated quietly for some...
CTO unveils Reimagine Plan to reshape Caribbean tourism by 2027
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 7, 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has rolled out an ambitious three-year strategy aimed at reshaping the region’s tourism landscape. The Reimagine Plan 2025–2027, officially launched during Caribbean Week in New York last month, sets a...
Bitcoin investor Anthony Pompliano unveils $1 billion merger ProCap Financial
The American Bazaar
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June 24, 2025
By Shubhangi Chowdhury American investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano has announced a major $1 billion merger to launch ProCap Financial, a bitcoin-native financial services firm. On Monday, Pompliano shared on X (formerly Twitter) that his...
18 players for Jr squash tourney in Cayman Islands
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 25, 2025
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 11 Minutes Ago Trinidad and Tobago junior squash player Seth Thong. - Newsday File Photo An 18-member athlete contingent has been selected to represent TT at the 2025 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA)...
Cayman’s Filipino Community Celebrates Independence Day with Pageantry, Pride, and Pure Joy
Caymanian Times
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By Christopher Tobutt As the golden sun dipped below the horizon on Sunday, June 8, the Lions Community Centre in George Town burst into life with the vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors of the Philippines. The occasion? The 127th Philippine...
The BSA’s Expansion & How Investment Advisers Can Leverage Existing AML Compliance Programs in the Cayman Islands To Comply With the BSA
JD Supra - California
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June 24, 2025
[co-author's: EisnerAmper's Louis Bruno, Isatou Smith] Introduction On Aug. 28, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule (the Final Rule) extending the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act...
Cayman: OceanMed Signs on as5-Year PlatinumSponsor of BreastCancer Gala, Strengthening Support
I News Cayman
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June 18, 2025
The Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) is proud to announce OceanMed as a Platinum Sponsor of the annual Breast Cancer Gala for the next five years. This long-term commitment marks a significant milestone in the Foundation’s partnership with OceanMed,...
Corporate ElectricCelebrates 25 Years ofPowering Cayman atChamber’s BusinessAfter Hours
I News Cayman
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June 17, 2025
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce’s popular Business After Hours series lit up the Marriott Hotel on June 12 as hundreds of members and guests gathered to celebrate a major milestone: the 25th anniversary of Corporate Electric, one of...
Cayman: Elections Office Publishes 2025 Candidate Returns
I News Cayman
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June 17, 2025
The Elections Office has published a summary of candidates’ expense returns for the 2025 General Election on its website. Fifty-eight (58) candidates contested seats in 19 electoral districts across the Cayman Islands during the 2025 General...