Category Archives: Offshore Bank License

Bermuda to Become a Top Tier International Bank License Jurisdiction

Bermuda is poised to become the top international bank license in 2024. The island has a number of advantages that make it an attractive destination for banks, including a stable political and economic environment, a sophisticated financial services industry, and a well-developed regulatory framework. Bermuda is poised to become the top international bank license in

Bermuda

In this post, I’ll explain why I believe Bermuda is the best jurisdiction for an international bank in 2024 and what’s required to build an international bank in Bermuda. This is a relatively new jurisdiction, with only one completed case as of this writing. But, I expect big things from Bermuda and for them to

Federal FinTech bank licenses

US Federal regulators have begun issuing Federal FinTech bank licenses on a very limited basis to the most qualified applicants. I suggest that only the very largest FinTechs will be approved for the Federal FinTech bank licenses, at least in the next year or two. The purpose of the Federal FinTech bank license to allow

Top International Banking Jurisdictions in 2018
03/26/2018 - 2:54 PM
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In this article, I’ll consider the top international banking jurisdictions for 2018. More specifically, I’ll look at international banks in North, Central and South American, as well as the Caribbean region. These are the areas where I have experience, and not Europe (Switzerland, Andorra, Jersey, Guernsey, etc.) When we talk about international banking jurisdictions in

Cryptocurrency Banks for Sale
02/11/2018 - 1:37 PM
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The demand for offshore cryptocurrency accounts has exploded in 2018. Likewise, the demand for offshore bank licenses and correspondent accounts has increased dramatically. In 2016 I got a call a month asking about cryptocurrency banks for sale. Now we get a call a day asking for an international crypto friendly banks for sale. 2018 is

Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) and Puerto Rico International Banks
02/08/2018 - 2:10 PM
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This article considers Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) and Puerto Rico international banks. These entities are also referred to as offshore banks in Puerto Rico and International Financial Entities in Puerto Rico. This post does not consider fully licensed local banks, only how IGAs relate to IFEs operating under Act 273 as an offshore or international bank.

future of offshore banking

As I watch the offshore banking industry fight it’s way back to respectability and profitability, I expect blockchain and cryptocurrencies to play a major role in the comeback. Small offshore banks are down, but far from out. Blockchain and cryptocurrency will bring with them a paradigm shift in costs, allowing offshore banks to compete with