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Substance Requirements: Building a Compliant Jamaican VASP Presence

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Substance is the requirement that a licensed VASP be a real operation in Jamaica, not a nameplate. Here is what each element means in practice, why it matters, and how to build a presence that satisfies the FSC — and your bank. In short: of all the licensing conditions, substance is the one...

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Writing a VASP Business Plan the FSC Will Accept

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

The business plan is where the FSC decides whether your VASP is viable, well-governed and safe to license. Here is what the regulator is really looking for, a structure that works, and the mistakes that trigger delay. In short: a VASP licence application stands or falls on its business plan. The FSC does not...

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Capital and Substance: Meeting the J$16 Million Requirement and Building a Real Jamaican Presence

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Two of the biggest market-entry hurdles for a VASP licence are money and presence — enough well-documented capital, and genuine local substance. Here is what the FSC requires, and how to prepare for both without stumbling. In short: every VASP applicant must hold at least J$16 million in paid-up capital — the same floor...

Dawgen Digital Asset Governance and Assurance Framework

Substance Requirements: Building a Compliant Jamaican VASP Presence

Writing a VASP Business Plan the FSC Will Accept

July 1, 2026Substance Requirements: Building a Compliant Jamaican VASP Presence

July 1, 2026Writing a VASP Business Plan the FSC Will Accept

July 1, 2026Capital and Substance: Meeting the J$16 Million Requirement and Building a Real Jamaican Presence

June 29, 2026How Jamaica’s VASP Framework Compares to MiCA, the UK, Singapore and the Cayman Islands

June 29, 2026The FSC VASP Consultation Explained: Timeline, Instruments and What Happens Next

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