BVI Finance has unveiled the agenda for Fintech on the Seas 2026, its flagship conference bringing together regulators, fintech firms, investors, legal experts and digital asset businesses to discuss the future of digital finance.
The event will take place from June 22 to June 24 at Oil Nut Bay and Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
This year’s summit comes as stablecoins, tokenization, blockchain infrastructure and artificial intelligence play an increasingly important role in global finance.
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As part of that shift, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE, Minister responsible for Financial Services and Economic Development, said jurisdictions must adapt to the changing landscape.
“Fintech on the Seas 2026 comes at a pivotal moment for the British Virgin Islands and the global financial services industry. As digital assets, stablecoins, tokenisation and AI become central to mainstream finance, jurisdictions must balance innovation with sound regulation, good governance and international cooperation.”
Regulatory summit opens conference
A new addition to this year’s agenda is the Regulatory and Policy Summit, which will take place on the opening day.
Regulators from the United States, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands will discuss virtual asset oversight, market access, compliance requirements and public-private cooperation.
Sessions will also examine token issuance, digital asset governance, anti-money laundering standards and the growing responsibilities facing virtual asset firms.
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The second day will focus on the continued growth of digital finance markets.
Topics include tokenized funds, crypto investment products, blockchain infrastructure, DAOs and digital asset structuring. Organizers also plan to explore how international finance centers are adapting to support cross-border digital finance activity.
Elise Donovan, CEO of BVI Finance, said the industry is entering a new stage of development.
“Digital assets have entered a new phase of maturity, with stablecoins, tokenisation, blockchain infrastructure and AI reshaping global finance.”
AI and payments innovation close the event
The conference’s final day will focus on intelligent finance, digital trust and payments innovation.
Panel discussions will cover AI-powered asset management, decentralized finance, cybersecurity, fraud prevention and the future of global settlement infrastructure.