Jewel Bank
Bermuda-licensed digital asset bank offering stablecoin and institutional banking services
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About Jewel Bank
Jewel Bank is a Bermuda-based digital asset bank holding both a full banking license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) and a Class F license under the Digital Asset Business Act (DABA), making it the only dual-licensed institution on the island.
Its core services include multi-currency fiat and digital asset accounts, a USD-denominated stablecoin (JUSD) backed 1:1 by cash and US Treasuries, a real-time settlement network (Jewel Settle), digital asset custody, crypto-collateralized lending, and Banking-as-a-Service APIs for enterprise clients.
The bank's key competitive edge lies in combining traditional bank-grade regulatory compliance with native digital asset capabilities. It addresses two major market pain points: first, many crypto businesses struggle to access reliable banking services due to de-risking by traditional banks; second, most stablecoin issuers are non-bank entities lacking direct prudential supervision. By operating as a regulated bank, Jewel Bank can offer stablecoin issuance under a bank charter, potentially qualifying as a 'Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer' under the US GENIUS Act framework.
In the past six months (February to August 2026), Jewel Bank has advanced its JUSD stablecoin development, targeting a launch in the second half of 2026. The bank also reported strong operational momentum, with Q1 2026 operating revenue growing 171% year-over-year and gross profit up 228% to $2.0 million, while full-year 2026 revenue is projected at $20-22 million. No major negative developments were reported during this period.
In the past six months (March to September 2026), Jewel Bank made key progress: Singapore-listed Genius Group acquired a 9.9% stake for $8 million, with funds directed toward advancing the bank's operational launch. Jewel Bank holds a full Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) banking license and a Class F Digital Asset Business Act (DABA) license, making it Bermuda's only dual-licensed digital bank.
Officially announced development focus and roadmap: developing JUSD, a USD-denominated stablecoin (1:1 backed by cash and US Treasuries, designed for GENIUS Act compliance), targeting H2 2026 launch; building Jewel Settle real-time digital settlement infrastructure, core banking services, digital asset custody, and Banking-as-a-Service. The website still states the bank is not yet operational, pending final regulatory approval.
Chancellor Barnett is the founder of Jewel Bank. He currently serves as Founder, Chairman, and Chief Strategy Officer since October 2021, previously holding the role of Founder & CEO from January 2019 to October 2021. His earlier career includes founding Crowdfunder.com (2011-2017), serving as an Advisor at Tradesy (2010-2013), and working as Partner & Product Geek at Qwizzle (2010-2012). He holds a BA in Economics from UC Santa Cruz. Other key executives include CFO Ninh Chung and CISO Brian Erdelyi, but their detailed bios are not available in the provided sources.