Reversing the FDI Slump: Panama Approves 15% Tax on Companies Without Local Substance

Panama has taken a decisive step to redefine its rules for attracting international capital. Following a sharp decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)—which plummeted from representing nearly 10%…

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Will Panama Hold On to Its Investment Grade? Here is What J.P. Morgan’s Latest Report Says

Panama’s economic outlook has received strong international backing. In its latest sovereign research report titled “Panama: Holding on IG”, J.P. Morgan’s emerging markets research team concluded …

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Panama Steps on the Gas: Economy Grows 4.8% in the First Quarter of 2026

Panama’s economy is kicking off the year with momentum that defies expectations. According to the latest Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report published by INEC (the Comptroller General’s Of…

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Citi Introduces Digital Deposit Certificates to Expand Access to Private Markets

Citi launches tokenized Digital Deposit Certificates, giving private companies a new way to raise capital and expanding institutional access to private markets….

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Open Standard presents OpenUSD, a stablecoin backed by more than 140 companies in the sector

Open Standard has announced the upcoming launch of Open USD (OUSD), a new stablecoin designed to serve as an open infrastructure for global digital payments. Backed by more than 140 companies across t…

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MiCA Deadline, Recital 22 and the case for Panama’s Private Interest Foundations

The countdown is no longer theoretical. On 1 July 2026, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) ends its transitional grace period and becomes fully enforceable. For cryp…

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