As Deputy Governor, Mr. Rolle oversees the payments function as part of his broader duties. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Economics, College of William and Mary (USA), and a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Quantitative Methods, University of Georgia (USA).

The Central Bank of The Bahamas, located on the island of New Providence, was established on 1st June, 1974, and is a monument to one of the most rapidly growing, international financial centers in the Caribbean. This unprecedented legal authority manages the financial policies of an independent nation, The Bahamas.

After years of pilots, sandboxes, and proofs of concept, digital currencies are entering a more mature phase. This panel discusses what it means to move from experimentation to real-world infrastructure—covering adoption hurdles, regulatory clarity, interoperability, and trust. Speakers debate which models are scaling, which are stalling, and what “success” actually looks like.