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Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Finance Push: Bermudians got hands-on with digital payments last night after an airdrop to new digital wallets at Pier 6, with the Digital Payments Market now set for today 4pm–9pm after weather forced a reschedule; the Government is backing attendance and giving recipients up to $100 in digital assets to spend with participating Front Street vendors. Caricom Membership Debate: A West End town hall heard fresh pushback on Bermuda seeking full Caricom membership, with residents questioning the extra $2 million price tag and saying the public has too little say—Home Affairs Minister Alexa Lightbourne argued the move could help solve local challenges by borrowing proven tools from other islands. Regulation Meets Innovation: The Bermuda Monetary Authority is working with an international consortium on “embedded supervision” for digital assets, aiming to enforce regulatory requirements directly in infrastructure in real time. Community & Culture: OutBermuda says two thirds of LGBTQ+ people don’t feel safe to be open, while a new Bermuda Dive Festival runs today through Sunday. Business Watch: Brookfield is deepening its Bermuda insurance footprint as it moves to merge its parent with wealth solutions, targeting a more integrated insurance-and-investment platform.
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