BVI: BVI introduces amendments to beneficial ownership regulations

On 1 July 2025, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) government introduced amendments to the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnerships (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations 2024.

These changes, which came into effect on 2 January 2025, refine the beneficial ownership registration regime and establish a new access framework based on legitimate interest.

27 June 2025

HONG KONG: Hong Kong sharpens crypto hub focus amid rising global competition with new blueprint

Hong Kong is intensifying its bid to become a global digital asset (DA) hub with the release of an updated policy statement focused on accelerating stablecoin use and tokenisation efforts, amid renewed

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7 February 2025

US: Trump reneges on $4B in Green Climate Fund financing

The United States has reneged on $4 billion in pledges it had made to the Green Climate Fund, marking the first time such a pledge has been rescinded for the fund. The United States has officially reneged

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21 August 2025

CHINA: China Court Rules “Should Have Known” Standard for Crypto Laundering

A Chinese court sentenced a defendant to 3.5 years for facilitating cryptocurrency transactions involving stolen funds. The Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court case represents China’s tightening

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27 June 2025

UK: Reform unveils ‘Robin Hood’ tax policy to charge non-doms £250,000 fee

Reform UK is set to propose the reintroduction of non-domicile tax status, charging wealthy individuals a £250,000 fee that would be redistributed to Britain’s poorest workers, party leader Nigel

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