British Virgin Islands OTC Desk: formation, structure, banking
Bilateral large-block trading desk for crypto and fiat. British Virgin Islands is one of the credible homes for this profile because of its 0% corporate tax regime and limited domestic banking; introductions to emis and caribbean/asia correspondents.
Why British Virgin Islands for a otc desk
Operators choosing British Virgin Islands for a otc desk typically optimise for tax neutrality, regulatory predictability and a credible substance story. BVI Business Companies Act and no exchange controls make this structure defensible to counterparties, banks and tax authorities.
Substance & licensing
Economic Substance Act 2018 — relevant activities must demonstrate substance
Banking the entity
Limited domestic banking; introductions to EMIs and Caribbean/Asia correspondents
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