BVI Finance's Fintech on the Seas 2026 focuses on AI and digital assets

BVI Finance has revealed the agenda for Fintech on the Seas 2026, its annual conference addressing the future of digital finance. The event will take place June 22-24 at Oil Nut Bay and Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, bringing together regulators, fintech firms, investors, and digital asset businesses. This year’s focus includes AI, stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain infrastructure, as these technologies reshape global financial systems. The conference opens with a Regulatory and Policy Summit on June 22, featuring officials from the US, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the British Virgin Islands. Discussions will center on virtual asset oversight, compliance, anti-money laundering (AML) standards, and public-private cooperation. Topics also include token issuance, digital asset governance, and the evolving responsibilities of virtual asset firms. June 23 will explore the growth of digital finance markets, with sessions on tokenized funds, crypto investment products, blockchain infrastructure, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Speakers will examine how international finance centers are adapting to support cross-border digital finance activity. Elise Donovan, CEO of BVI Finance, noted that digital assets have reached a new phase of maturity, driven by AI, tokenization, and blockchain advancements. The final day focuses on intelligent finance, digital trust, and payments innovation. Panel discussions will cover AI-powered asset management, decentralized finance (DeFi), cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and global settlement infrastructure. Topics also include exchange collapses, token disputes, and risk management. Donovan emphasized the event’s goal of fostering practical conversations on responsible cross-border innovation in financial services. The British Virgin Islands’ Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, highlighted the need for jurisdictions to balance innovation with regulation, governance, and international cooperation. The conference aims to address these challenges while positioning the BVI as a leader in digital finance.