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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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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...

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

June 29, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Jamaica’s Financial Services Commission has opened its proposed VASP licensing regime for public comment. Here is what is on the table, how to respond, and the road from consultation to a live licence. In short: the FSC published its proposed VASP licensing framework for public consultation on 10 June 2026, with comments due by...

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From Registration to Licensing: Why the FSC Chose a Tougher Model

June 29, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Why Jamaica’s proposed VASP regime puts operators through a full licensing gate — not a light-touch register — and what that higher bar buys the market. In short: the FSC is proposing to licence virtual asset service providers (VASPs), not merely register them. A register records who is in the market; a licence...

VASP substance requirements Jamaica

Substance Requirements: Building a Compliant Jamaican VASP Presence

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

From Registration to Licensing: Why the FSC Chose a Tougher Model

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