Securities Commission of the Bahamas regulator
Overview
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) is the independent financial regulatory authority responsible for supervising securities, investments, and capital markets in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. It administers the Securities Industry Act and the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act (DARE Act), which provide a legal framework for digital assets and exchanges. The SCB gained international attention for its regulation of FTX, a crypto exchange that had its headquarters in the Bahamas.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Securities Commission of the Bahamas connects to 2 tracked entities, most strongly to Bahamas Digital Asset and Registered Exchanges Act (DARE), The Bahamas.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 2 of 2 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
governs | Bahamas Digital Asset and Registered Exchanges Act (DARE) | 95% |
headquartered_in | The Bahamas | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Securities Commission of the Bahamas?
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) is the independent financial regulatory authority responsible for supervising securities, investments, and capital markets in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
What act governs digital assets in the Bahamas?
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas administers the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act (DARE Act), which provides a legal framework for digital assets and exchanges.
Which crypto exchange was regulated by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas?
The SCB gained international attention for its regulation of FTX, a crypto exchange that had its headquarters in the Bahamas.