Bermuda Bytes
Ideas and perspectives for founders building global enterprises from Bermuda, spanning governance, capital, traction and the opportunities emerging on the island.
Last month, I participated in an AI Agent Workshop during Bermuda’s Digital Finance Forum. The workshop was hosted by the Bermuda Business Development Agency and produced by Bourn Collier of Beesmont Law and Michael Casey…
There are two types of jurisdictions in financial innovation: those that react, and those that define the rules of the game. Bermuda has a credible shot at being the latter…
Every few years, a jurisdiction declares itself a fintech hub. Most fail. Why? Because innovation doesn’t happen where regulation is loud, it happens where regulation is clear…
As Asia’s digital asset industry matures, institutional players face a critical strategic decision: where to establish their global operational hub…
There’s been a major development in the U.S. regulatory landscape this month: the much-anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has stalled in the U.S. Senate after losing key support…
Here’s something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: Bermuda’s ISAC and ISA structures. On the surface, it sounds like typical corporate structure talk…
The Algebra of Success: Sometimes You Can Reverse-Engineer Triumph. Circle’s historic NYSE debut on Friday, June 6 isn’t just another IPO, it’s a masterclass in strategic positioning…
Big Tech has trained us to expect consolidation as markets mature. Now crypto is following the same playbook, but with a fascinating twist: Bermuda’s regulatory framework is the secret sauce fuelling the deals…
The Inside Scoop on Graduating from a Digital Asset Test License to a Modified License in Bermuda There’s an old expression, “You get what you pay for” and it applies more than ever to digital asset c…
In today’s rapidly evolving digital asset landscape, selecting the right jurisdiction for your business is paramount. Bermuda’s Digital Asset Ecosystem has positioned the island as a global leader in…
Why Smart Crypto Money is Flying to Bermuda Let’s talk about arbitrage – not the kind that makes quant traders salivate, but the regulatory kind that’s about to make a lot of founders very wealthy. Wh…
Co-written by Stafford Lowe of Your Partners and Sarah Demerling, Partner at Walkers Bermuda In the “flight to quality” to well regulated jurisdictions, Bermuda is the premier domicile for the wide sp…
Your Partners was thrilled to be a part of the Bermuda Executive Forum which took place in New York City last Wednesday. The Executive Forum is a key stop on Bermuda’s annual road show in each of the…
As we exit the pandemic-driven slowdown, the battle for FinTech talent has reached fever pitch. Companies at Series C or D stage, who have been lucky enough to raise large sums at mouth-watering valua…
The question of the Bermuda Talent pool is one which frequently comes up in conversations with Digital Asset Businesses looking to develop a presence in Bermuda. Companies planning to make Bermuda a h…
First, know thyself Founders, when structuring your ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) it’s helpful to ask yourself some fundamental questions. Quite simply, what sort of company are you setting out…
A few years ago I wrote a blog for a former company where I explained exactly why I was such a fan of Bermuda as a place for FinTech start-ups to domicile. My conviction about Bermuda has only become…
“The opportunity is not to discover the perfect company for ourselves. The opportunity is to build the perfect company for each other” Simon Sinek Tweet My role as the Chief Culture Officer of a Finte…
You will make mistakes leading your startup. Everyone does. Each mistake costs you precious runway. Will you make more mistakes than your runway can bear, or will you break through? Every distraction…