Two thirds of fintech use IFCs as cross-border growth tops agenda
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, June 24th, 2025, ChainwireAccess to worldwide markets is a key concern for a 3rd of executives when selecting a jurisdiction. 28% see access to funding and financial investment as a challenge, while the same number indicate regulatory compliance and altering policies. BVI Financing launches Location Digital at Fintech on the Seas, a first-of-its-kind digital assets conference occurring on Necker Island. The Destination Digital report, released today by BVI Finance, reveals the strategic concerns, difficulties, and jurisdictional factors to consider facing international fintech organizations. Based on the views of 451 fintech executives from the world’s major monetary centers, it finds a striking 94% of global fintech leaders think about cross-border development either essential or important to their success. 63% are already operating through entities in International Finance Centres (IFCs), showing that jurisdictions play a pivotal function in how decentralised and digital-first businesses operate and grow. When fintech businesses select to incorporate, numerous aspects guide the decision-making process. Access to global markets and banking services is mentioned as crucial by 33% of worldwide executives, carefully followed by key qualities of jurisdictions such as a stable and business-friendly regulative environment (32%) and a recognized expert services network (27%). This brand-new generation of services has actually emerged due to rapid technological development, significantly altering new business models and products. With this in mind, global executives see investment in emerging technologies as crucial to remaining competitive. In fact, nearly half (46%) of fintech businesses state tech integration to improve operational efficiency is a concern over the next 2 years, with business leaders within exchanges (64%) and the tokenisation sector (59%) particularly focused on automation and digital infrastructure. Despite their drive for global development, fintech businesses face a range of challenges as they broaden and scale. The survey likewise found that over a quarter (28%) see access to funding and financial investment as a challenge, while the exact same number (28%) indicate regulatory compliance and altering policies as a significant obstacle to organization growth. The fragmented and ever-changing regulative landscape, particularly in the digital assets space, suggests these companies require jurisdictions with the ability to browse compliance requirements, such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC), throughout numerous markets– provided 24% of global fintech executives see this as significant obstacle, IFCs provide the solution with an innovative approach to regulation. Elise Donovan, CEO, BVI Financing, said: “As this brand-new generation of company appearance beyond borders to scale, they must navigate complex and unstable geopolitical and economic conditions, and crucially, evolving regulatory structures. This has actually created a fragmented operating environment for fast-scaling business operating on a worldwide stage. As they plot out their roadmap for growth, where to incorporate their services has actually ended up being critical to how they navigate this complex web, and how they stabilize reliability and security with the ability to innovate at speed. Given this, it is critical to comprehend the requirements of this new generation of organization, and how they are evolving. One thing is clear, IFCs have a critical role to play and the BVI is leading a wave of innovation. As companies within the global fintech sector increasingly look for to include in jurisdictions with the proficiency, infrastructure and regulative clarity, IFCs will remain crucial to the market’s improvement and worldwide growth.”
Methodology
The research study was carried out by Censuswide, among a sample of 451 magnate (director+) working in fintech, aged 18+ across the U.S.A., UK, Mexico, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. Censuswide abides by and uses members of the marketplace Research Society and follows the MRS standard procedure and ESOMAR concepts. Censuswide is also a member of the British Polling Council.
About BVI Finance
BVI Financing plays a critical role in the promo and marketing of the BVI as a prominent global company and finance centre. Established in 2002 as part of the government’s commitment to support the monetary services industry, its goal is to supply a voice to the BVI’s monetary industry. The launch of BVI Financing marked the final stage in the federal government’s commitment to global concepts to separate the marketing/promotional functions from the regulatory/supervisory areas of the Area’s monetary services industry.
About Fintech on the Seas
FinTech on the Seas 2025 is a first-of-its-kind digital assets conference happening from Wednesday, 25th June to Friday, 27th June on Sir Richard Branson’s 74-acre retreat, Necker Island. The exclusive event, focused on innovation, policy, and international connectivity, will unite global innovators, policymakers, and market leaders to promote cross-border cooperation and provide new insights on how emerging technologies are improving international monetary systems.
