#165 Setting Up a Crypto Fund in the Cayman Islands: Rules, Risks & Governance | Darragh Murphy, Marfire

Background: Darragh Murphy, Head of Funds at Marfire. He provides independent directorship services to Investment Funds, Foundations and VASP entities, primarily in the Cayman Islands and the BVI.

Youtube Description: In this episode of Alt Funds Network, hosts Mike Schroeder and Skyler Steinke sit down with Darragh Murphy, Head of Funds at Marfire, to explore the critical role of independent directors in investment funds, the growing regulatory framework for digital assets, and why the Cayman Islands remains a leading jurisdiction for crypto and alternative investment funds.

Drawing on his experience in traditional finance and digital assets, Darragh explains how independent fund directors oversee service providers, manage conflicts of interest, protect investor interests, and help funds navigate increasingly complex compliance requirements.

The conversation also explores how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto fund governance and what fund managers need to understand when launching or operating digital asset funds in Cayman.