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N. H. Cole Simons

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24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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I will educate him. Yes, I will educate him. The S peaker: A supplementary; go ahead. SUPPLEMENTARIES
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, Berkeley Inst itute was accredited in 2014, and is accredited to 2020. So, my question is: Will these heads of Berk eley and CedarBridge be able to share the report tha t was produced by the Middle Schools Association so that they can learn from each other’s experiences?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Can the Minister table the reports from the Middle Schools Associat ion to this House?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Minister, is there a difference between the Bermuda Crypto Association and then, in your imm ediate responsibilities to say a Cryptocurrency Associ ation? Is there a difference between the two bodies? Hon. Wayne Caines: No. No difference.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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No difference?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Okay.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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So, if there is no difference, then the headings of these associations are wrong. And does the Bermuda Crypto Associati on exist a lready?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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That was a supplementary.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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New question.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Will the working bodies look to see what impact this new industry will have on local fiscal policy and taxes? Because, historically, there are issues with regard to taxation and the implications, because it is deemed to be a private currency.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Are we considering having a Bitcoin or an Ethereum exchange, or a token ex-change, in Bermuda? Hon. Wayne Caines: I didn’t hear the question.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Sorry?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Are we considering having a Bitcoin or token exchange in Bermuda?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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New question.
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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This issue is a challenge for most central banks. And I know the banks with the same process, based on what I read in the Bank for International Settlements [web page] . Are we prepared to work with other central banks in crafting our template for going forward, from a regulatory point of view?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary. Will we allow the issuing of, issuance and production of Bitcoins, Ripple, and Ethereum from Bermuda? The actual coins, will they be issued—for instanc e, minted— in Bermuda?
24 Nov 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, point of clarif ication.